‘Unprecedented’: More than 100,000 evacuated in France’s fire-hit south-west
Around 110,000 people have been evacuated from wildfires in France’s south‑west since July 22. The fires have burned roughly 14,000 hectares and destroyed 53 homes. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez described the situation as completely unprecedented and pledged to protect Bordeaux.
- ▪Approximately 110,000 residents have been evacuated from the affected regions.
- ▪The wildfires have scorched about 14,000 hectares of land.
- ▪Fifty‑three homes have been destroyed by the fires.
- ▪Interior Minister Laurent Nunez called the crisis completely unprecedented and said authorities will work to protect Bordeaux.
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‘Unprecedented’: More than 100,000 evacuated in France’s fire-hit south-westSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxSmoke from a wildfire spreading on France’s Cap Ferret peninsula is seen over houses in Andernos, south-western France, on July 24. PHOTO: EPAPublished Jul 25, 2026, 03:59 AMUpdated Jul 25, 2026, 04:03 AMSet as preferred sourceListenSummariseAround 110,000 people have been evacuated from wildfires in France’s south-west, which have burnt 14,000 hectares since July 22.Fifty-three homes have been destroyed, with fires causing a crisis described as "completely unprecedented" by Interior Minister Laurent Nunez.Authorities pledged to protect Bordeaux as two major fires continue to rage near the city in the Gironde and Landes regions.AI generatedPARIS - Around…
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