On July 26, wildfires advanced toward the historic city of Bordeaux in France's wine region, with fires reaching within 15 kilometers of the city. The blazes, which also affected Spain, have been intensified by prolonged drought and successive heatwaves linked to climate change.
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By Manuel Ausloos and David Latona BORDEAUX/MADRID July 26 (Reuters) - Wildfires advanced towards the outskirts of the historic city of Bordeaux, at the heart of France's winelands, on Sunday as France and Spain battled blazes that have forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people. About 220,000 people have been evacuated in France, while more than 75,000 people in Spain have been evac
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Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France, Spain battle blazes Reuters
The fire in southwest France was about 15 kilometres away from Bordeaux on Sunday, as authorities in France and Spain battled wildfires that have forced roughly 300,000 people from their homes across both countries. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez described the situation in Bordeaux as "unprecedented," while Spain's Avila region suffered its worst blaze in recent history.
Firefighters are continuing to battle huge forest fires across France and Spain on Monday, as authorities warned that another heatwave could bring temperatures of up to 40C to the already scorched wine-growing region around Bordeaux.