Video: France has acknowledged that it will not be able to extinguish the wildfires near Bordeaux until fall
On July 27, authorities in France warned that the large-scale wildfires near Bordeaux could continue for several more months and may not be fully extinguished by the end of summer. Rescue workers are comparing the situation to the major fires of previous years and are urging people to prepare for a long battle against the flames.
At the same time, authorities assure that there are no plans to evacuate Bordeaux itself at this time, but residents are asked to remain vigilant.
Lieutenant Colonel David Annotel of the French National Firefighters Federation stated that it may not be possible to fully extinguish the fires in the Bordeaux region by the end of summer. According to him, rescue workers will have to continue working at the fire sites for a long time, and units from various regions of the country will continue to arrive to assist. “For many weeks and months to come, we will have to rely on reinforcements that will continue to arrive from all over France,” Annotel noted.
My time-lapse of the Gironde #fire near Bordeaux, viewed on Friday afternoon from about 20 km away. One minute compressed into 5 seconds. #GlobalHeating pic.twitter.com/ffv0sYwRFL
— Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf (@rahmstorf) July 26, 2026
He compared the current situation to the major fire in Landiras in 2022. At that time, the fire was not finally declared extinguished until the end of September. Despite the difficult situation, local authorities stated that they currently have no plans to evacuate Bordeaux. “At this time, there are no plans to evacuate Bordeaux,” said regional government spokesperson Mod Brégan.
At the same time, she urged people to remain vigilant and be prepared for a possible worsening of the situation. “We must remain extremely cautious,” the official emphasized.
My goodness. I’ve never seen anything quite like this just now on French news @le20hfrancetele.
A quarter of a million people forced to leave their homes. Firefighters are exhausted in this unequal battle. A huge area around Bordeaux is engulfed in flames
. Please take a look
—my English subtitles. pic.twitter.com/HujNlMzUrl— Alex Taylor (@AlexTaylorNews) July 26, 2026
The wildfire in southwestern France is so massive that it has begun to create its own weather conditions. Because of this, even experts are finding it difficult to accurately predict how it will develop further. Rescue workers continue to battle the fire, which is spreading due to hot weather, dry forests, and strong winds. Authorities are urging... This is reported by Le Figaro.
More than 300,000 people have been evacuated in France and Spain due to massive wildfires that have engulfed regions of Southern Europe. In southwestern France, in the Gironde region, more than 220,000 residents have left their homes. The fire there has spread across approximately 32,700 hectares.
As a reminder, French passengers who purchased train tickets to the region around Bordeaux will be able to exchange or refund them free of charge. This decision was made due to the large-scale wildfires that have complicated the situation in the area.
