France wildfire forces 525 people to flee as Landes forest burns

No Comment Video. France wildfire forces 525 people to flee as Landes forest burns Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 14/08/2026 - 9:52 GMT+2 France evacuated about 500 people from the village of Luglon on Thursday, 13 August, as a fast-moving wildfire swept through drought-hit pine forest in the Landes. The fire broke out shortly before 2.30 p.m. on Thursday, 13 August, and was driven by strong, shifting winds, reaching within a few hundred metres of homes in Luglon. By Friday morning, the Landes prefecture said more than 1,100 hectares had burned. No homes had been destroyed, but residents and a nearby campsite were evacuated as a precaution and taken to a reception centre in Sabres. Two departmental roads around Luglon were also closed to traffic. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Around 500 firefighters were deployed alongside 40 forest‑fire vehicles, with aircraft including Canadairs, Dash water‑bombers and Air Tractors supporting the operation. Rising humidity overnight slowed the flames, but authorities warned that stronger winds could quickly worsen conditions. The fire came during a severe heatwave, with temperatures above 40 °C recorded in parts of the Landes. It followed several major fires in south‑western France this summer, including a blaze near Biscarrosse that burned about 3,700 hectares and destroyed around 200 homes and buildings. France Wildfires Forest fires Heatwave evacuation firefighters Top stories Now playing Next France wildfire forces 525 people to flee as Landes forest burns Now playing Next Wildfire forces evacuation of 1,000 as flames sweep Croatia’s coast Now playing Next One dead, several injured in Rotterdam port blast at Gunvor refinery Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 14th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 13th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Brussels unveils giant flower carpet inspired by Hokusai masterpiece Now playing Next Putin watches Russian navy drills off Russia's Sakhalin Island Now playing Next Japan slams Putin following first visit to disputed Kuril islands Now playing Next Mount Etna eruption: Catania airport closes, ash cloud reaches Libya Now playing Next 'I think we will keep it,' Trump says about control of Hormuz strait Now playing Next Solar eclipse plunges large swathe of Spain into total darkness Now playing Next Music brings cultures together In partnership with Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan Now playing Next Child's play: French artist Saype's giant ephemeral frescoes takeover Swiss alpine resort Now playing Next Poland thwarts unprecedented plot by Russia to kill Ukrainian-US citizen in a NATO country, PM Tusk says Now playing Next Explosion at Dutch port of Rotterdam leaves one dead and several injured, police say Now playing Next Trump’s vaccine overhaul could fuel mistrust and leave Europe vulnerable to disease resurgence ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Russian drone strikes passenger train in Odesa region, killing driver No Comment Soaring stingray numbers off California beaches drive record injuries No Comment Timelapse of partial solar eclipse seen from Royal Observatory Greenwich No Comment Colombia: "scene of horror" as Pereira rescuers search rubble Europe News Romania shuts off second reactor at Cernavodă NPP amid low water levels on Danube Europe News Russian forces strike second passenger train in Ukraine's Odesa region Cinema Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'The End Of Oak Street' - Putting the Jurassic World franchise to shame Europe News Aerial footage captures total solar eclipse over Spain Japan Tokyo issues angry response as Putin makes his first visit to the disputed Kuril islands Europe News Hikers in awe as solar eclipse turns sky red over French Pyrenees No Comment Half a million visitors flock to Spain’s path of total solar eclipse No Comment Rare eclipse plunges parts of Europe into darkness ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Tourist guides raise the alarm as Europe braces for another heatwave USA Trump hails 'wall of steel' blockade, says US will keep control of Strait of Hormuz Europe News Solar eclipse plunges parts of Spain into total darkness in first such event in a century Grand Voyager Grand Voyager | Exploring Switzerland and its wonders Europe News Extreme heat: Half of Europe's population exposed to temperatures exceeding 30C Culture news ‘The Office’ star British actor Lucy Davis reveals incurable cancer diagnosis Europe News Germany beefs up its intelligence services as threat from 'foreign powers' rises Lifestyle Fragrant fortunes: Doha's Teeb Al Hazm plans London debut as Gulf perfumes gain wider appeal ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT