On the evening of July 30, 2026, a fire broke out in a Roma camp in Saint-Herblain near Nantes. The blaze destroyed about twenty caravans and spread to vegetation. 69 firefighters and 27 vehicles are on site; residents are being evacuated with police support. According to another source, the fire started around 19:00 in a shantytown, and firefighters continue to extinguish it.
Earlier, on July 28, 280 caravans illegally occupying a municipal site in Guérande (Loire-Atlantique) were evicted following a court decision. Mayor Nicolas Crio criticized the state for inaction, receiving support from two former prime ministers. Police did not use force.
On July 30, about 200 caravans, driven out of Guérande, arrived by noon on private land along the RN165 between Muzillac and Billiers (Morbihan), occupying a farmer's fields. On Monday July 27, about a hundred caravans and motorhomes settled on the parking lot of Oudairies and Rue de la Gît Piloge in La Roche-sur-Yon (Vendée); the reason for the mass gathering is not specified.