Disasters & Incidents
French minister says several wildfires remain uncontrolled
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Saturday that wildfires burning across France had scorched nearly 98,000 hectares, describing the total as a historic record.
Nunez said several fires across the country had not yet been brought under control. He identified major blazes in the southwestern departments of Gironde and Landes.
Update
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said several fires across France had not yet been brought under control.
Nunez singled out major blazes in the southwestern departments of Gironde and Landes.
Source note: AFP news report published on 25 July 2026 at 10:48:56 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The source did not give a full list of fires or say when they might be contained.
Source
AFP news report published on .