World Devastating Wildfires Hit Gironde and South-West France: Thousands Evacuated by Ibrahim Khalil - World Editor July 24, 2026 by Ibrahim Khalil - World Editor July 24, 2026 < p>Destructive wildfires driven by intense heat and unfavorable winds have scorched over 22,000 hectares of land in the Gironde department of southwestern France, forcing tens of thousands of residents … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail