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Satellite image showing smoke plumes and active fire fronts in the Gironde forest near Bordeaux on July 26, 2026. Photo: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2026, processed by Don-vip / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.

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Europe's Adaptation Deficit Stands Exposed by the France Wildfires

Fires that forced 250,000 people from their homes near Bordeaux show a Europe still improvising against a climate threat it has watched build for years.

26 Jul 2026 ·5 min read

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