Sophie Brocas

Sophie Brocas, the governor of the Gironde region, announced the lifting of evacuation orders in 12 areas west and southwest of Bordeaux.

Al Ittihad·United Arab Emirates· 2026-07-31

Sophie Brocas, prefect of Bordeaux’s Gironde region, allowed nearly two-thirds of the wildfire evacuees to return home.

The Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-07-30

Sophie Brocas is the prefect of the Gironde department, which has been most affected by the wildfires.

15min – major Lithuanian news website·Lithuania· 2026-07-30

Sophie Brocas expressed hope for a return to normalcy for residents and businesses affected by the fires in Bordeaux.

Süddeutsche Zeitung·Germany· 2026-07-30

Local political leader Sophie Brocas advised tourists to stay away from Gironde due to the fire.

The Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-07-30

Sophie Brocas, the Prefect of Bordeaux, expressed optimism about the situation for residents and tourists regarding the upcoming days.

Süddeutsche Zeitung·Germany· 2026-07-30

Gironde prefect Sophie Brocas authorized 60,000 evacuees to return to three Bordeaux suburbs untouched by fire.

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2026-07-29

Sophie Brocas described the pirocumulonembo as an unprecedented phenomenon combining fire and storm.

Corriere della Sera·Italy· 2026-07-28

Sophie Brocas is a prefect in France who speaks metaphorically about the wildfires in her region, referring to them as 'monsters of summer'.

Süddeutsche Zeitung·Germany· 2026-07-28

Sophie Brocas, prefect of the badly affected French region of Gironde, urged tourists not to come.

CNN·United States· 2026-07-28

Sophie Brocas, prefect of the badly affected French region of Gironde, urged tourists not to come.

CNN·United States· 2026-07-28

Sophie Brocas, the head of Gironde, confirmed that the situation is a historical precedent.

Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·Serbia· 2026-07-27

Sophie Brocas is the prefect representing the state in the Gironde region, where over 200,000 people have been evacuated due to intense wildfires.

Aftenposten·Norway· 2026-07-27

Sophie Brocas, prefect of the French department of Gironde, urged tourists not to come due to wildfires.

BBC·United Kingdom· 2026-07-27

Sophie Brocas, the prefect of the Gironde region, urged tourists to postpone their travels to the area until the fires are under control.

Adevărul·Romania· 2026-07-27

Sophie Brocas is the prefect of the department who warned about the evacuation situation.

La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·Panama· 2026-07-27

Sophie Brocas warned that those who do not leave their homes risk their lives.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2026-07-26

Sophie Brocas, the prefect of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, said that the highly unpredictable nature of this wildfire was a phenomenon never seen before in France.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-07-26

Sophie Brocas, the prefect, indicated that the fire poses a very serious threat to Bordeaux.

Index.hu·Hungary· 2026-07-26

Sophie Brocas, the Prefect of the Gironde region, warned that the fire remained dangerous despite progress made by firefighters.

Kompas·Indonesia· 2026-07-26

Sophie Brocas is the prefect of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, discussing the unprecedented magnitude of the fire.

The Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-07-25

Gironde prefect Sophie Brocas reported that the fire had destroyed about 140 homes in the region.

The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-07-25

The Gironde regional prefect, Sophie Brocas, said strong winds were driving the fire towards the Bordeaux metro area.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-07-25

Sophie Brocas referred to the Gironda fire as an 'XXL fire' that destroyed vast areas.

La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·Panama· 2026-07-25

Sophie Brocas is the prefect of the region around Bordeaux who warned about the need for further evacuations.

Politiken·Denmark· 2026-07-25

Sophie Brocas heads the local administration of La Nouvelle-Aquitaine et de la Gironde which covers the Bordeaux region.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-07-25

Sophie Brocas is the head of the local administration of La Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Gironde, overseeing the Bordeaux area.

Kathimerini·Greece· 2026-07-25

Sophie Brocas is the prefect of the region around Bordeaux who warned that further evacuations may be necessary.

Politiken·Denmark· 2026-07-25

Sophie Brocas warned that the fire has taken unprecedented dimensions and is heading towards Bordeaux.

Youm7·Egypt· 2026-07-24

Sophie Brocas is the prefect of Gironda who ordered the evacuation of the area.

El País·Spain· 2026-07-24