# Gironde Prefecture

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-25**: Bordeaux suburbs evacuated as fire advances — Early morning evacuation of parts of three western suburbs, including Bordeaux’s airport. Government deploys soldiers, 1.5 million masks, and a modified A400M aircraft. Winds expected to shift west-to-east, threatening to push the fire closer to the city center.
- **2026-07-24**: Mass evacuations in France and Spain — Fast-moving wildfires fueled by record heat and drought force over 200,000 people to flee in southwestern France and central Spain, with 70,000 evacuated in Spain alone as flames rage out of control.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Over 200,000 Evacuated as Climate-Driven Wildfires Engulf Southwest Europe
2026-07-25 12:16:22 · Sentiment: Very Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 5

A major wildfire in France's Gironde region, fueled by extreme heat and drought tied to climate change, has prompted evacuations of Bordeaux's suburbs and mobilized military resources. Combined with fires in Spain, over 200,000 people have been displaced, as authorities scramble to contain blazes that are creating their own weather patterns.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/200k-evacuated-climate-wildfires-france-spain-2026

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