Bordeaux under threat as France and Spain battle 'unprecedented' wildfires
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez described the situation in Bordeaux as "unprecedented", while Spain's Avila region suffered its worst blaze in recent history. Issued on: 26/07/2026 - 22:35Modified: 27/07/2026 - 07:12 4 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 Video by: Camille KNIGHT To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading.
- ▪Interior Minister Laurent Nunez described the situation in Bordeaux as "unprecedented", while Spain's Avila region suffered its worst blaze in recent history.
- ▪Issued on: 26/07/2026 - 22:35Modified: 27/07/2026 - 07:12 4 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 Video by: Camille KNIGHT To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement.
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9 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 17 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 5 centre.
- ▪ Firefighters battle to keep blazes away from France’s Bordeaux — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Firefighters battle to keep blazes away from France's Bordeaux — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Firefighters battle to contain wildfires still burning near Bordeaux — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France and Spain battle blazes — Daily Maverick
- ▪ Firefighters battle blaze advancing towards Bordeaux — The Sydney Morning Herald
- ▪ Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France and Spain battle blazes — Japan Times
- ▪ Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France, Spain battle blazes - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ Firefighters in France battle to prevent huge blaze from approaching Bordeaux — World news | The Guardian
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| Canonical URL | https://www.france24.com/en/environment/20260726-bordeaux-under-threat-as-france-spain-battle-unprecedented-wildfires |
| Publication time | Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:35:39 GMT |
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Advertising Home Europe Bordeaux under threat as France and Spain battle 'unprecedented' wildfires Europe The fire in southwest France was about 15 kilometres away from Bordeaux on Sunday, as authorities in France and Spain battled wildfires that have forced roughly 300,000 people from their homes across both countries. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez described the situation in Bordeaux as "unprecedented", while Spain's Avila region suffered its worst blaze in recent history. Issued on: 26/07/2026 - 22:35Modified: 27/07/2026 - 07:12 4 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 Video by: Camille KNIGHT To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement.
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