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Massive wildfire prompts evacuation in the French city of Bordeaux
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- France deployed a large military cargo plane to drop flame retardants on wildfires in the southwest, while cutting the final stage of the Tour de France to reassign security personnel to firefighting efforts.
- Over 250,000 people have been displaced by recent wildfires in southern Europe, with 70,000 evacuated in central Spain and one confirmed death in Manises, Spain.
- The Gironde fire near Bordeaux has grown into a dangerous "firestorm," prompting evacuations, military reinforcements, and distribution of face masks to protect against smoke inhalation.
- Extreme heat and climate change have intensified the wildfires, with Spain and France deploying thousands of firefighters and dozens of aircraft to combat the blazes, while other European countries provide additional aerial support.
- Authorities continue to manage evacuations and provide shelter for displaced residents, with ongoing concerns about shifting winds potentially spreading fires closer to populated areas.
