Tag: France wildfires

French President Emmanuel Macron will hold an emergency cabinet meeting on Monday as wildfires continue to threaten the south-western city of Bordeaux. The largest blaze is now about 15 kilometres from the city, raising fears that another heatwave could worsen conditions. Bordeaux Mayor Thomas Cazenave said there were currently no plans to evacuate the city’s…

French authorities have ordered the complete evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfires continue to spread across the south-west of the country. Hundreds of people escaped by boat, while others were directed to leave through the main road leading to Bordeaux. The wildfire, which began on Tuesday in Saumos, has now destroyed about 8,700…