Bordeaux

Bordeaux

A picture taken from the French Civil Security rescue coordination helicopter shows a firefighting plane dropping water during a wildfire in Le Porge, Gironde department, amid drought conditions following a heatwave and water shortages across much of France, 31 July, 2026. Photo: Rueters

Wildfires ease near Bordeaux and Madrid, bringing respite

Firefighters contain major blazes, but extreme wildfire risk persists across Europe.

Wildfire engulfs hills near San Martin de Valdeiglesias, central Spain. Photo: Reuters

Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France, Spain battle blazes