French authorities evacuated thousands of residents from the outskirts of Bordeaux on Saturday, July 25, as extensive wildfires in the Gironde department continued to spread and, according to local officials, showed no signs of abating. In total, more than 110,000 people were forced to leave their homes. Le Figaro ↗
The flames are threatening towns around Bordeaux and drawing closer to the city. Local administration is led by Sophie Brocas, who has been providing updates on the ongoing response and evacuations in the affected areas. Authorities are describing the situation as extremely serious, calling it the worst fire in the region's history. Independent ↗
In response to the developments, President Emmanuel Macron ordered the mobilization of the army. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu also requested the deployment of an A400M military transport aircraft starting from Saturday. The army is set to reinforce the rescue and firefighting units working to contain the fire's advance around the city. teraz.sk ↗
The fires have also affected Spain, where the situation could worsen due to wind conditions. In both countries, this is a large-scale crisis situation, with authorities ordering evacuations and reinforcing efforts on the ground. Further developments will depend largely on the weather, wind direction, and firefighters' ability to keep the flames away from inhabited areas. Independent ↗
Fires near Bordeaux force evacuation of more than 110,000 people
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