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France: Fire Has Burned 16,000 Acres in the Southwest of the Country - The Press Project - News, Analysis, Radio, Television

A large forest fire raging in the Landes region of southwestern France has burned about 16,000 hectares, while about 650 people have been evacuated from their homes, according to local authorities. The prefect of Landes, Gilles Claverel, said that the area of the fire had expanded overnight, while two more areas may be evacuated if the flames exceed the containment lines. The fire had shown an improvement in its development, but it intensified a…
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A large forest fire raging in the Landes region of southwestern France has burned about 16,000 hectares, while about 650 people have been evacuated from their homes, according to local authorities. The prefect of Landes, Gilles Claverel, said that the area of the fire had expanded overnight, while two more areas may be evacuated if the flames exceed the containment lines. The fire had shown an improvement in its development, but it intensified a…

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The Press Project broke the news on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
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