Authorities describe the situation as "very unfavorable" and warn that the fire remains unpredictable, becoming the largest recorded in the country in the last 50 years.
The French government has reinforced the operation with 1,500 soldiers, over 4,000 firefighters, 18 aircraft, and a military plane A400M adapted for firefighting. Additionally, the A63 motorway, the main connection between France and Spain, remains closed, while rail connections to the south from Bordeaux continue to be suspended.
Although the mayor of Bordeaux has ruled out evacuating the city for now, the flames remain just a few kilometers from the metropolitan area, keeping its 250,000 inhabitants on edge. The city's Exhibition Centre has become a temporary shelter for thousands of evacuees.
Authorities have also urged tourists to avoid travelling to southwestern France until the fire is under control, as the country braces for a new heatwave that could further complicate firefighting efforts.