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WATCH: Around 3 lakh evacuated as wildfires advance towards France's Bordeaux, devastate central Spain
Updated On: 27 July, 2026 03:13 PM IST | France | mid-day online correspondent
Around 2.2 lakh people have been evacuated across France. In neighbouring Spain, more than 75,000 residents have fled their homes, while another 30,000 have been asked to remain indoors and shelter in place. French firefighters are working to stop the flames from reaching Bordeaux
A firefighter battles a forest fire in Saint-Jean-d'Illac, around 30 km from Bordeaux, on Sunday, July 26, as a wildfire has been ravaging the forest north of the Arcachon Basin (Gironde). PIC/AFP
Uncontrolled wildfires advanced towards the outskirts of Bordeaux on Sunday, threatening the heart of France's renowned wine region, as firefighters in the country and neighbouring Spain battled massive blazes that have forced nearly 3 lakh people to evacuate, news agency ANI reported.
?? ?? France fought an "unpredictable" wildfire close to Bordeaux on Sunday while Spain warned of "difficult hours" in its own fiery battle, with evacuations from danger zones in both countries mounting to well over 300,000 people.
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) July 26, 2026
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