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France wildfire: Residents douse embers with water after blaze destroys 170 homes in Le Porge

Residents in Le Porge, in southwestern France's Gironde region, are working to prevent a devastating wildfire from reigniting by spraying water on smouldering forest embers. The blaze destroyed at least 170 homes, while smoke continues to rise from the scorched landscape as recovery begins.

Published Tuesday, 28 July 2026 at 09:28
Residents in Le Porge, in southwestern France's Gironde region, are working to prevent a devastating wildfire from reigniting by spraying water on smouldering forest embers. The blaze destroyed at least 170 homes, while smoke continues to rise from the scorched landscape as recovery begins.

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