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# Gironde Wildfire 'Has Not Progressed'
- URL: https://bevnews.net/gironde-wildfire-has-not-progressed/
- Published: 2026-07-30T03:15:06.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-30T03:15:06.000Z
- Author: Joel Whitaker
- Tags: Wildfires

The wildfire that ravaged 42,000 acres in France's Gironde region "has not progressed," officials said late Wednesday. "Seven fairly significant flare-ups" were recorded during the day. "Three are still active, but they remain within the areas already affected by the fire," Gironde prefect Sophie Brocas said.

Bordeaux is a city in Gironde. As of late last night, flames have remained miles away from the main wine-producing estates, and the fires have not directly destoryed the famous vineyards.

Officials expressed hope the night would remain calm and that a sharp drop in temperatures forecast for Thursday would actually occur. If so, "we can reasonably be more optimistic" about the coming days and "envisage a return to a more normal life" for residents, particularly the more than 200,000 people evacuated, she added.

[Watch through a firefighter's "smart" glasses as the battle proceeds.](https://youtu.be/fMQO09FSWLY?ref=bevnews.net)

So far, 126 firefigters have been injured, officials said. They warned the blaze could continue to smoulder underground for months as a so-called "zombie fire", while major transport disruption and poor air quality persist across the region.