Firefighters battle to contain wildfires still burning near Bordeaux
Wildfires in southwestern France are continuing to burn near the city of Bordeaux. Tens of thousands have been evacuated from surrounding regions due to the fires. The total number of evacuees across the southwest of France has reached around 220,000.
- ▪Wildfires are still burning near the city of Bordeaux in southwestern France.
- ▪Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from the surrounding regions.
- ▪A total of around 220,000 people have been evacuated across the southwest of France.
11 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 16 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 6 centre.
- ▪ Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France and Spain battle blazes — Daily Maverick
- ▪ Firefighters battle blaze advancing towards Bordeaux — Sydney Morning Herald
- ▪ Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France and Spain battle blazes — Japan Times
- ▪ Bordeaux under threat as France and Spain battle 'unprecedented' wildfires — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France, Spain battle blazes — The Sydney Morning Herald
- ▪ 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
- ▪ Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France, Spain battle blazes — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France, Spain battle blazes — Straits Times — World
- ▪ French firefighters battle to keep blazes from Bordeaux - Reuters — "site:reuters.com business" - Google News
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