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Info Feux Gironde

Current situation

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Verified figures

Vigilance noire (highest wildfire alert level)

Wildfire alert level

Source: www.gironde.gouv.fr · Source checked on

42,000 hectares (as of 27/07, 2pm)

Area burned (Saumos fire, since 22 July)

Source: www.gironde.gouv.fr · Source checked on

Nearly 220,000, across 23 communes

People preventively evacuated (since 22 July)

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2,750 firefighters, 18 aircraft, 1,500 soldiers, 1,440 internal security forces

Emergency resources deployed

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88 firefighters injured since the start; no civilian fatalities; 240 homes destroyed

Provisional toll (human and material)

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Latest situation updates

Latest update

27 July (2pm): the préfète confirms 42,000 ha burned, nearly 220,000 people evacuated across 23 communes, 88 firefighters injured. No new overnight evacuations. No civilian fatalities.

Source: Préfecture de la Gironde · Source checked on

See previous updates (9)

  • 27 July (2pm): the Economy minister announced an extended claims deadline until 31 August, and possible cover for temporary housing costs (up to three weeks) for people ordered to evacuate their main residence — subject to insurance contract terms.

    Source: Préfecture de la Gironde · Source checked on

  • 26 July (10pm): the préfète confirms 42,000 ha burned, nearly 220,000 people evacuated across 23 communes, and 84 firefighters injured. No civilian fatalities.

    Source: Préfecture de la Gironde · Source checked on

  • 27 July (2pm): there will be no return to evacuated communes until the fire is contained. Do not go into the disaster-affected areas.

    Source: Préfecture de la Gironde · Source checked on

  • 27 July: the préfète has banned adapted holiday stays for disabled people and collective children’s stays with overnight accommodation, because of the fires.

    Source: Préfecture de la Gironde · Source checked on

  • 26 July (1pm): after a difficult night with the fire flaring up again, the préfète reports today's weather is less unfavourable, allowing firefighters to go back on the offensive. The fire has burned 42,000 hectares since 22 July.

    Source: Préfecture de la Gironde · Source checked on

  • 25 July (evening): as the fire flared up again, the préfète ordered the immediate evacuation of newly threatened sectors in Marcheprime, Le Barp, Biganos, Mios and Cestas.

    Source: Préfecture de la Gironde · Source checked on

  • Gironde remains under vigilance noire, the maximum wildfire alert level.

    Source: Préfecture de la Gironde · Source checked on

  • 25 July: the préfète triggered FR-Alert ordering the immediate evacuation of sectors in Saint-Aubin-de-Médoc, Saint-Médard-en-Jalles, Martignas-sur-Jalle and Saint-Jean-d'Illac.

    Source: Préfecture de la Gironde · Source checked on

  • 27 July: the préfecture published an updated list of reception centres (morning PDF).

    Source: Préfecture de la Gironde · Source checked on

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