Hundreds of thousands evacuate as France’s worst fire since WWII threatens Bordeaux city
6 sources·Updated July 27, 2026
Covered by 6 sources
- Independent World·3h agoBritish travellers brave the smoke as French wildfires force 220,000 to evacuate
Exclusive: Travellers continue to venture to Bordeaux as wildfire threat lingers
Read at Independent World → - The Journal·8h agoFrench wildfire that's forced thousands to evacuate stops growing, but could regain strength
The fire has so far forced 220,000 people to flee in the region around the city of Bordeaux.
Read at The Journal → - Daily Mail News·9h ago'A warzone': Aerial images reveal devastation of massive Bordeaux wildfire as officials claim it could still be burning in November
Before-and-after images have revealed the devastating full extent of wildfires in southwestern France, as flames bear down on Bordeaux.
Read at Daily Mail News → - Otago Daily Times·19h agoMassive wildfires threaten France’s Bordeaux as thousands evacuateRead at Otago Daily Times →
- Irish Independent·22h agoAll of Bordeaux faces threat of evacuation as ‘apocalyptic’ fire reaches the city’s gates
Firefighters ‘overwhelmed’ as concerns grow for France’s ninth-largest city
Read at Irish Independent → - Stuff NZ·1d agoHundreds of thousands evacuate as France’s worst fire since WWII threatens Bordeaux cityRead at Stuff NZ →
