On August 4, French editorial attention remained split between the Ceuta migrant crisis and the ongoing wildfires, but the day's defining development was the rising death toll at the Spanish enclave. By afternoon, Le Figaro reported 75 dead, and L'Obs warned the true number was likely higher. EU interior ministers held an emergency meeting, with France's Laurent Nuñez declaring Schengen 'the solution' and announcing reinforced border controls. Le Monde traced the impossible quest for the rumor's origin that sparked the rush. Wildfire coverage persisted: a new blaze in the Drôme burned 150 hectares, while the Var fire remained problematic, with arson 'seriously considered' for a rekindling. Interior Minister Nuñez announced 14,540 fire starts and 402 arrests since the season began. The record July heatwave was confirmed as the hottest since 1900.