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

France Video. France wildfire: Le Porge residents work to stop fire from reigniting Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 28/07/2026 - 11:28 GMT+2 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. Residents in Le Porge, in France's southwestern Gironde region, are working to stop a devastating wildfire from reigniting by finding smouldering embers in the forest and dousing them with water. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Using pickup trucks fitted with water tanks and hoses, locals are targeting lingering hotspots as smoke continues to rise from the burned landscape. At least 170 homes were destroyed by the wildfire, leaving widespread damage behind it and a long recovery effort ahead. Climate Emergency Wildfires France Top stories Now playing Next France wildfire: Le Porge residents work to stop fire from reigniting Now playing Next Ukraine intensifies deep strikes on Russian energy infrastructure Now playing Next High-wire artists walk cables across Jerusalem's Hinnom Valley Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 28th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 27th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Spain wildfires leave destruction across Ávila province Now playing Next Rabbis visit Qatar's emir for condolences in show of interfaith bonds Now playing Next Hundreds of thousands evacuated in France and Spain as wildfires rage Now playing Next Suspect in Berlin Pride attack killed in police operation Now playing Next Conspiracy theories abound after Spain-Argentina World Cup final Now playing Next 'Those responsible must face the consequences': Iran warns Bulgaria Now playing Next Hundreds dressed in red recreate Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights dance Now playing Next What do the numbers tell us about Europe's heatwave? Now playing Next Critically endangered newts released into wild at secret location in Spain Now playing Next Burnham pledges UK's full support to Ukraine in first meeting with Zelenskyy since becoming prime minister Now playing Next 'They should have stepped in earlier': Berliners grapple with state response to deadly Pride attack ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Iran US and Iran hold fire for third night as talks given 'space' China 10 killed and nearly two dozen injured after flash floods hit tourist site in northwestern China USA Three people killed and four others injured in shooting at a Seattle festival Syria UN chief calls for end of all sanctions on Syria during second day of visit Europe News From Garpiya drones to a Starlink rival: Europe strikes at Russia’s military might Europe News 'Out of capacity’: EU warns wildfires are pushing response systems to the limit No Comment Masked performers fill Porto-Novo streets in Benin festival Business AstraZeneca quarterly net profit rises 2% on strong cancer drug sales Europe News 'Those responsible must face the consequences': Iran again warns Bulgaria over US aircraft deployment No Comment Waste pickers work at Indonesia's largest landfill The Cube Conspiracy theories abound after Spain-Argentina World Cup final No Comment Hundreds dressed in red recreate Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights dance ADVERTISEMENT Europe in Motion Hormuz crisis puts Europe's oil market under further strain following post-ceasefire relief Markets Oil prices plunge as US and Iran pause strikes over Strait of Hormuz Europe News Hundreds of thousands evacuated in France and Spain as wildfires rage on The Big Question World Wealth Report: Two million more people became millionaires in 2025 No Comment Mourners lay flowers and candles after deadly Berlin Pride attack No Comment Moulin Rouge dancers welcome Tour de France finale in Paris Europe News Suspect in 'islamist terrorist attack' at Berlin Pride killed in police operation Europe News Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least eight over last 24 hours ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT