Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France, Spain battle blazes

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Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France, Spain battle blazes

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Wildfires in France and Spain threaten the Bordeaux region, forcing massive evacuations and shelter-in-place orders. Authorities report that 220,000 people have been evacuated in France and over 75,000 in Spain as the fires move towards populated areas and vital agricultural zones.

By Manuel Ausloos and David Latona BORDEAUX/MADRID July 26 (Reuters) - Wildfires advanced towards the outskirts of the historic city of Bordeaux, at the heart of France's winelands, on Sunday as France and Spain battled blazes that have forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people. About 220,000 people have been evacuated in France, while more than 75,000 people in Spain have been evacuated from their homes and around 30,000 more ordered to shelter in place, according to authorities.

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