France: Firefighters continue battling wildfire in southwestern France.

SHOTLIST: BORDEAUX, FRANCE (JULY 29, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF FIREFIGHTERS EXTINGUISHING FOREST FIREBORDEAUX, FRANCE - JULY 29, 2026: Firefighters continued efforts to contain a wildfire near Bordeaux in southwestern France on Wednesday. Fire crews, supported by volunteers, remained on the scene as they worked to bring the blaze under control. The wildfire has also affected multiple homes in the area. Authorities continued firefighting operations as crews sought to prevent the flames from spreading further. French authorities have recorded more than 13,500 wildfire outbreaks since the beginning of the year, with around 116,000 hectares (286,700 acres) burned nationwide, already surpassing the country's previous record set in 2022. The ongoing Gironde megafire, which has burned about 42,000 hectares (103,784 acres) since July 22, has become one of the largest wildfires recorded in mainland France in recent decades.