Macron convenes crisis talks as Bordeaux wildfire edges closer
TL;DR
France’s president will chair a crisis cabinet as wildfires push toward Bordeaux amid a dangerous heatwave, prompting thousands to evacuate in the Gironde region; authorities warn the fire is moving erratically and forecast temperatures up to 40C, while Spain battles its own blazes near Valencia with tens of thousands forced to flee.
- Macron calls crisis meeting as wildfires threaten Bordeaux and heatwave looms BBC
- Wildfire creeps toward one of the world's most celebrated wine regions KCCI
- Flames Advance on Bordeaux, Where Evacuees Balance Dread and Hope The New York Times
- At least 1 dead, more than 300,000 evacuated amid wildfires in Spain, France ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Firefighters battle to contain wildfires still burning near Bordeaux Al Jazeera
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