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

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Source published: 28 Jul 2026, 11:28 CEST Publication time from the source RSS/feed

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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.

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28 Jul 2026, 11:28 CEST
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29 Jul 2026, 17:27 CEST
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Brief

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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What was reported

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.