Firefighters in France battle to prevent huge blaze from approaching Bordeaux
Firefighters prepare to join efforts to contain the vast wildfire in the Gironde region in south-west France. Photograph: Astrid Lagougne/EPAView image in fullscreenFirefighters prepare to join efforts to contain the vast wildfire in the Gironde region in south-west France. He said the Gironde fire had become “extremely virulent and unpredictable again” early on Saturday night, generating its own wind and spreading erratically towards the Bordeaux metropolitan area.
- ▪Firefighters prepare to join efforts to contain the vast wildfire in the Gironde region in south-west France.
- ▪Photograph: Astrid Lagougne/EPAView image in fullscreenFirefighters prepare to join efforts to contain the vast wildfire in the Gironde region in south-west France.
- ▪He said the Gironde fire had become “extremely virulent and unpredictable again” early on Saturday night, generating its own wind and spreading erratically towards the Bordeaux metropolitan area.
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- ▪ Firefighters battle to keep blazes away from France’s Bordeaux — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Firefighters battle to keep blazes away from France's Bordeaux — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Firefighters battle to contain wildfires still burning near Bordeaux — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France and Spain battle blazes — Daily Maverick
- ▪ Firefighters battle blaze advancing towards Bordeaux — The Sydney Morning Herald
- ▪ Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France and Spain battle blazes — Japan Times
- ▪ Bordeaux under threat as France and Spain battle 'unprecedented' wildfires — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France, Spain battle blazes - Reuters — Google News
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Firefighters prepare to join efforts to contain the vast wildfire in the Gironde region in south-west France. Photograph: Astrid Lagougne/EPAView image in fullscreenFirefighters prepare to join efforts to contain the vast wildfire in the Gironde region in south-west France. Photograph: Astrid Lagougne/EPAWildfiresFirefighters in France battle to prevent huge blaze from approaching BordeauxEfforts to contain wildfire that has consumed an area of four times the size of Paris impeded by windy conditions Europe wildfires live – latest updates Angelique Chrisafis in Paris, Sam Jones in Madrid and Jennifer RankinSun 26 Jul 2026 08.56 EDTLast modified on Sun 26 Jul 2026 09.04 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAuthorities are battling to contain a huge wildfire near Bordeaux in south-west…
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