Wildfire now nine miles away from French city of Bordeaux, mayor warns
Thomas Cazenave says they are preparing if further evacuations are issued, as the mayor of a nearby town called the situation "catastrophic".
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Notable Quotes
"We are preparing to accommodate a large number of people should further evacuations be ordered."
— Thomas Cazenave , Politician
"Firefighters in Gironde are facing an 'unprecedented' situation battling a fire that 'has a life of its own'."
— Laurent Nuñez , Politician
"In my city the situation is really catastrophic."
— Jerome Steffe , Politician
"The country is going through an unprecedented fire season."
— Sébastien Lecornu , Politician
Key People
Emmanuel Macron is the President of France.
Jerome Steffe is the mayor of Cestas, a town south of Bordeaux.
Laurent Nuñez is the French Interior Minister.
Sébastien Lecornu is the Prime Minister of France.
Mayor of Bordeaux.
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Thomas Cazenave says they are preparing if further evacuations are issued, as the mayor of a nearby town called the situation "catastrophic".
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