The mayor of Bordeaux has said he is preparing for “all eventualities” as one of the many wildfires ravaging France is now 15 kilometers (nine miles) from the southwestern city. “We are preparing to accommodate large numbers of people in case new evacuations are ordered,” said Thomas Cazenave. Gironde firefighters face an “unprecedented” situation fighting
Some 77,000 hectares have been affected by the fires in Spain, the Minister of Ecological Transition, Sara Aagesen, said on Sunday. He added that the forest fire that is ravaging the Ávila region is the largest in the country’s recent history. Among the residents who evacuated surrounding areas was Olga Congacha, 50, who had to
Manuel Ausloos and David Latona July 27, 2026 — 2:34 a.m. Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. TOTOTO Bordeaux/Madrid: Forest fires advanced on Sunday towards the outskirts of the historic French city of Bordeaux, in the heart of the country’s vineyards, as
Several flights that were scheduled to arrive at the airport have been delayed. Núñez reported on the two deaths during a question and answer session in the French parliament on Tuesday. The minister stated that he would travel to Gironde “as soon as possible” to supervise firefighting efforts. Gironde is one of several French departments