Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as more than 200,000 people flee flames in France, Spain
Firefighters in Spain admitted the fires were so fast that they could not be tackled head-on. Some people even fled by boat when flames swept through the tourist area on France’s Atlantic coast. From a beach in Arcachon, locals and holidaymakers watch in astonishment as the fire rages on the other side of the bay, in Lège-Cap-Ferret.
- ▪Firefighters in Spain admitted the fires were so fast that they could not be tackled head-on.
- ▪Some people even fled by boat when flames swept through the tourist area on France’s Atlantic coast.
- ▪From a beach in Arcachon, locals and holidaymakers watch in astonishment as the fire rages on the other side of the bay, in Lège-Cap-Ferret.
20 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 days. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 6 lean left, 12 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ 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
- ▪ Wildfires displace more than 250,000 in France, threaten famed wine region — Fox News
- ▪ 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)
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