Wildfires displace more than 250,000 in France, threaten famed wine region
One blaze is threatening France's famed Bordeaux wine region, while Spain has declared a national emergency. France has deployed the military, and the Tour de France has been shortened as firefighters battle the massive blazes. Bordeaux Mayor Thomas Cazenave said the flames came within about 9 miles of the city, prompting officials to partially close a major highway into and out of the region.More than 2,500 firefighters, backed by 18 planes and helicopters, are working to slow the fire's advance.
- ▪One blaze is threatening France's famed Bordeaux wine region, while Spain has declared a national emergency.
- ▪France has deployed the military, and the Tour de France has been shortened as firefighters battle the massive blazes.
- ▪Bordeaux Mayor Thomas Cazenave said the flames came within about 9 miles of the city, prompting officials to partially close a major highway into and out of the region.More than 2,500 firefighters, backed by 18 planes and helicopters, are w
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- ▪ Spain and France wildfires force more than 300,000 to flee as Macron calls crisis meeting — CNBC — Top
- ▪ Massive Wildfires Race Toward Bordeaux as Tens of Thousands Flee | VIDEOS — Times Now
- ▪ Wildfires in France force 250,000 people from their homes as flames advance toward Bordeaux — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Watch: Wildfires rage across France, Spain as thousands flee, national emergency declared — Times of India — Top
- ▪ Photos: Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Thousands crowd shelters as wildfires force exodus in France, Spain — Phys.org
- ▪ Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes, creep toward wine city — The Seattle Times
- ▪ Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes and creep toward wine city of Bordeaux — ABC News — International
- ▪ Hundreds of Thousands Flee Fires in France and Spain as Help Pours In — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Devastating wildfires send 267,000 fleeing in France and Spain — Channel NewsAsia
- ▪ More than 140,000 flee monster wildfires near Bordeaux — Le Monde (EN)
- ▪ Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as more than 200,000 people flee flames in France, Spain — Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News
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France Wildfires displace more than 250,000 in France, threaten famed wine region Interior Minister Laurent Nunez warned fire advanced erratically overnight toward Bordeaux metropolitan area By Stephen Sorace Fox News Published July 26, 2026 8:20am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video European wildfires force more than 250K evacuations across Spain, France Wildfires are sweeping across Spain and France, forcing more than 250,000 people to evacuate. One blaze is threatening France's famed Bordeaux wine region, while Spain has declared a national emergency. France has deployed the military, and the Tour de France has been shortened as firefighters battle the massive blazes.
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