Firefighters battle blaze advancing towards Bordeaux

Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementWorldExtreme weatherFirefighters called in as reinforcements from Paris battle the massive wildfire in Gironde, which has already ravaged 42,000 hectares and forced 220,000 people to flee their homes.Updated July 27, 2026 — 10:36am,first published 10:32amLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon1:00Bartel calls out MRO flaws after nasty incidentVideo icon4:52Real estate agent sounds property market warningVideo icon0:26Calls to ban energy drinks for under 16s in AustraliaVideo icon0:51Victorious McEvoy leads Aussie clean sweep of podiumAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe