Wildfire forces another 55,000 people to evacuate in southwest France
France has deployed 1,500 soldiers as firefighters battle a blaze that has burned 42,000 hectares and forced more than 220,000 evacuations, officials said.
- On Saturday, firefighters sprayed water in a burning forest near Lacanau, southwest France, battling a raging wildfire that has spread rapidly across the region.
- Gusting winds fed the flames overnight, significantly accelerating the spread of the fire that has been burning out of control since midweek.
- Authorities in the Gironde region issued overnight evacuation orders for five localities, with the fire advancing to about 15 kilometers from Bordeaux at its closest point.
- The wildfire forced 55,000 people to evacuate overnight, bringing the total displaced across France to 220,000 as emergency response efforts intensified.
- With 220,000 residents now evacuated, the blaze threatens the wine region as flames creep closer to Bordeaux, requiring sustained international firefighting support.
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The fire is approaching Bordeaux. Whole communities are being cleared, thousands of people are sleeping in emergency shelters. Switzerland is sending firefighters in support.
More than 200,000 people were evacuated in the south-west of France. Spain declared "a state of emergency of national importance."
Wildfires close in on Bordeaux as France and Spain battle massive blazes
Bordeaux/Madrid: Wildfires advanced towards the outskirts of Bordeaux on Sunday as France and Spain battled major blazes that have already forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people.French authorities said around 220,000 people had been evacuated, while more than 75,000 people in Spain were forced to leave their homes and a further 30,000 were ordered to shelter in place.In France, fires have swept through the Cap Ferret peninsula …
The fire of Gironda, which originated on Wednesday in the tourist bay of Arcachón, is the most serious fire source recorded in France
The main focus in the French southwest is 15 kilometers from the city and has consumed 42,000 hectares in Gironda. In Spain, the fires reached Madrid, Ávila and Toledo, while a new front forced thousands of people to evacuate in Castellón.
Several forest fires keep France and Spain in mind. The situation around Bordeaux is particularly dramatic. Since Wednesday more than 220,000 people have been brought to safety, including many holidaymakers.
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