1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites

No respite for France's firefighters battling wildfires

02:04

This browser does not support the video element.

July 30, 2026

More than 2,000 firefighters are battling wildfires in France as a new heatwave and falling humidity raise the risk of new flare-ups.

French firefighters are working around the clock to contain major wildfires in the Gironde region as a new heatwave pushes temperatures close to 40°C (104°F). More than 2,000 firefighters from France and neighboring countries are deployed, with more than 100 injured and four killed. Crews are battling flare-ups in burned areas while local volunteers provide support. Exhaustion is taking a toll on teams after days of intense work. Scientists say climate change is making wildfires like these more frequent.

Skip next section DW's Top Story

DW's Top Story

Skip next section More stories from DW

More stories from DW