Bordeaux under threat as France and Spain battle 'unprecedented' wildfires
- 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.
- More than 360,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes as wildfires continue to rage across Spain and France.
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- 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.
- More than 360,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes as wildfires continue to rage across Spain and France.
Sources: The Independent, France 24