The Guardian
France's 'Megafire' Finally Contained, But the Hangover Is Just Beginning
France's megafire is contained, but with zombie fires, exhausted crews, and a blame game over planes, the real battle is just beginning.
2026-08-01
The Guardian
2026-07-28
BBC World
French Wildfire Gets Within 9 Miles of Bordeaux, Locals Advised to Keep a Bag Packed
A wildfire in France gets within nine miles of Bordeaux, prompting evacuations and apocalyptic comparisons, while Spain also burns because the planet is not messing around.
2026-07-27
BBC World
Bordeaux Residents Describe 'Horrible Film' Scene as Wildfires Creep Closer, Because Nature Isn't Done With Us Yet
Wildfires in France and Spain force over 300,000 evacuations, turn skies orange, and ruin at least one family's vacation budget.
The Guardian
Europe's Wildfires: 'Difficult Hours' Ahead, Says Spain's PM as 300,000+ Flee Homes Across France and Spain
Europe's summer of fire continues as 300,000+ flee in France and Spain, with Spain's PM warning of 'difficult hours' ahead and a new blaze near Valencia forcing thousands more to flee.
2026-05-13
The Guardian
Cruise Ship Passengers Get to Practice Their Best Quarantine Poses After Suspected Norovirus Outbreak
A cruise ship in Bordeaux is under quarantine after a norovirus outbreak, while world leaders in Bucharest discuss Russia's ongoing drone attacks on Ukraine. Two very different kinds of confinement.
The Good Times
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