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Wildfires scorch 10,000 hectares in Southwest France. Fires in Gironde and Landes lead to mass evacuations and EU aid as President Macron activates emergency response.

France calls on EU for aerial firefighting support. The EU Civil Protection Mechanism is activated to battle wildfires devastating Gironde and Var, prompting widespread evacuations.

Tens of thousands evacuated as wildfires rage in Southwest France. European countries send firefighting planes to help contain fires that have forced large-scale evacuations in Gironde and Landes.

France ramps up EU cooperation to fight massive wildfires. With tens of thousands evacuated, France activates EU civil protection to strengthen firefighting during July 2026 blaze crisis.

Cap-Ferret evacuated amid massive Southwest France wildfires. Over 10,000 hectares have burned as EU civil protection is mobilized to support firefighting efforts in the region.