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Wildfires darken the clouds over France's Bordeaux wine industry - Reuters
Wildfires darken the clouds over France's Bordeaux wine industry Reuters
July 28, 2026Wildfires in south-west France flare up as region braces for new 40C heatwave
Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires in Gironde.
July 28, 2026France braces for fourth major heatwave as crews tackle Bordeaux blaze - Reuters
France braces for fourth major heatwave as crews tackle Bordeaux blaze Reuters
July 28, 2026Wildfire 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".
July 27, 2026France and Spain wildfire witnesses describe 'wall of flames', fear and stress
Local and visitors tell the BBC of disbelief and anxiety as wildfires force more than 300,000 people to evacuate.
July 27, 2026How 'fire-generated thunderstorms' make wildfires more deadly
Certain types of severe wildfire can create pyrocumulonimbus - something that Nasa calls the "fire-breathing dragon of clouds".
July 27, 2026Firefighters battle to keep blazes away from France's Bordeaux - Reuters
Firefighters battle to keep blazes away from France's Bordeaux Reuters
July 27, 2026Macron calls crisis meeting as wildfires threaten Bordeaux and heatwave looms
Blazes are about 15km from Bordeaux, but the city's mayor says there are no plans to evacuate.
July 27, 2026Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France, Spain battle blazes - Reuters
Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France, Spain battle blazes Reuters
July 26, 2026French firefighters battle to keep blazes from Bordeaux - Reuters
French firefighters battle to keep blazes from Bordeaux Reuters
July 26, 2026Firefighters battle wildfire as tens of thousands evacuated near Bordeaux
More than 330,000 people have now been evacuated from wildfires across France and Spain.
July 26, 2026Wildfires force evacuations outside Bordeaux as Spanish blazes cause first death - Reuters
Wildfires force evacuations outside Bordeaux as Spanish blazes cause first death Reuters
July 25, 2026Thousands evacuated as wildfires approach the city of Bordeaux - Reuters
Thousands evacuated as wildfires approach the city of Bordeaux Reuters
July 25, 2026Firefighters struggle to contain Madrid wildfires, as more than 140,000 evacuated in France and Spain
Authorities face the "worst fire in the history of the region", Madrid officials say, as French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux.
July 24, 2026France evacuates 20,000 as wildfires spread in south-west
Most of those evacuated were tourists from campsites around Arcachon Bay in France's Gironde region.
July 23, 2026Two French firefighters die tackling blaze near Bordeaux airport
The blaze close to the parking lots at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport is said to have originated from a brush fire.
July 21, 2026More than 1,000 passengers held on cruise after gastrointestinal illness outbreak
The ship, which set sail from Belfast on Friday, is at port in Bordeaux after 49 people fell ill from gastrointestinal illness.
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Wildfires in south-west France flare up as region braces for new 40C heatwave
The race to stop the French woodland fires in their tracks Firefighters in France are working around the clock to contain wildfires that have been raging in the Gironde region, while bracing for anot
France and Spain wildfire witnesses describe 'wall of flames', fear and stress
People in the French city of Bordeaux are feeling "anxious and fearful" as a wildfire burns just 15km (9.3 miles) from its outskirts, a resident has told the BBC. Pierre Pourquery said that people ar
Wildfire now nine miles away from French city of Bordeaux, mayor warns
Firefighters in Gironde are facing an "unprecedented" situation as they battle a blaze that "has a life of its own", the interior minister has warned The mayor of Bordeaux has said he is bracing for
How 'fire-generated thunderstorms' make wildfires more deadly
Described by scientists as a "fire-generated thunderstorm", pyrocumulonimbus clouds are created in the skies of France Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from Bordeaux's surrounding regi
Macron calls crisis meeting as wildfires threaten Bordeaux and heatwave looms
French President Emmanuel Macron will a hold a crisis cabinet meeting on Monday as wildfires close in on the south-western city of Bordeaux. Another heatwave is set to complicate efforts to tackle th
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Firefighters battle wildfire as tens of thousands evacuated near Bordeaux
Firefighters are battling to contain wildfires burning near to the city of Bordeaux as tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from the surrounding region. Speaking on Sunday, the city's Mayo
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Firefighters struggle to contain Madrid wildfires, as more than 160,000 evacuated in France and Spain
Watch: Wildfires rage across France and Spain A wildfire near Madrid is "beyond the capacity" of firefighters to contain, Spanish officials have warned, after three fires west of the capital merged i
France evacuates 20,000 as wildfires spread in south-west
About 12,000 people have been evacuated from the south-west of France and authorities are moving 8,800 others as wildfires spread in the Gironde region. The fire brigade says about 3,100 hectares (7,
Two French firefighters die tackling blaze near Bordeaux airport
A huge plume of smoke has been seen rising near Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport Two firefighters have died while battling a huge blaze near Bordeaux's airport in south-west France, officials have said. Re