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The Saumos fire is now extinguished
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Published on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 5:09 PM
# The Saumos fire is now extinguished Updated on 28/09/2026 The Saumos forest fire, which burned 42,000 hectares this summer—of which 37,296 hectares were destroyed—is now extinguished. After several weeks of mobilization and surveillance, firefighters and all actors involved in fighting the fire have successfully and permanently contained it. The fire's toll reveals the exceptional scale of the event: **252 houses and buildings were destroyed**.
The Saumos fire is now extinguished
Updated on 28/09/2026
The Saumos forest fire, which burned 42,000 hectares this summer—of which 37,296 hectares were destroyed—is now extinguished.
After several weeks of mobilization and monitoring, firefighters and all actors involved in fighting the fire have successfully brought it under long-term control.
The impact of this fire underscores the exceptional scale of the event: 252 houses and buildings were destroyed, while 2,473 buildings were preserved—nearly 90% of the affected buildings. In total, nearly 224,000 people were evacuated from 23 municipalities to ensure their safety.
No casualties have been reported. This outcome is the result of the exceptional commitment of emergency services, security forces, local authorities, state services, associations, volunteers, and all other actors who worked day and night to protect the population and property.
The Prefect of Gironde, Sophie BROCAS, commends the mobilization of all those who participated in fighting this fire and in monitoring the affected area to address any potential re-ignitions.
She reminds the public that the department remains under a yellow weather warning for forest fire risk due to meteorological conditions and the dry state of the forested area, and that caution is still required.
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