# Firefighting services

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-29**: Defense and nuclear sites threatened — Reports emerge that wildfires are closing in on missile factories, aerospace plants, and nuclear installations, prompting emergency measures and evacuations amid ongoing heatwave.
- **2026-07-28**: Fourth heatwave begins — France's fourth major heatwave of 2026 starts, with temperatures expected to reach 33°C, about 7°C above normal, increasing fire risk.
- **2026-07-26**: Macron visits fire zone — President Macron surveys the Gironde wildfires and declares the situation the 'most severe since World War II'.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 104,000 Acres Burn as French Wildfires Reach Missile Plants & Nuclear Sites
2026-07-29 01:49:41 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Record-breaking wildfires in France's Gironde region have scorched over 104,000 acres, threatening critical defense and nuclear infrastructure as a fourth extreme heatwave hits. The crisis highlights cascading climate risks to energy security, industrial safety, and military installations, with at least seven hazardous sites in the fire zone.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/french-wildfires-threaten-missile-nuclear-sites

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