Fire crews in southwest France are battling a massive wildfire that has burned an area four times the size of Paris

Fire crews and authorities were digging trenches, using retardants and taking other steps to stop the flames from reaching Bordeaux.

LEGE-CAP FERRET, France (AP) — France sent a hulking military cargo plane to dump tonnes of flame retardants as it battled raging wildfires on Saturday and slashed the final stage…

Firefighters try to control a wildfire near Marcheprime, amid worsening drought conditions following a heatwave and water shortages across much of France, July 26, 2026.…