France and Spain race to control wildfires as suburbs of Bordeaux begin evacuation – live

The Guardian UK Saturday 25 July 2026, 06:54 UTC By Hamish Mackay 1 min read

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Officials in Spain warn winds could worsen fires on SaturdayTell us: have you been affected by wildfires in Europe?Here are some of the latest images from France and Spain:French authorities evacuated thousands of people from ⁠suburbs near Bordeaux on Saturday as wildfires in areas around the ⁠city showed no ⁠signs of abating, the Reuters news agency reports.

Officials in Spain warn winds could worsen fires on Saturday

Tell us: have you been affected by wildfires in Europe?

Here are some of the latest images from France and Spain:

French authorities evacuated thousands of people from ⁠suburbs near Bordeaux on Saturday as wildfires in areas around the ⁠city showed no ⁠signs of abating, the Reuters news agency reports.

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