Macron calls crisis meeting as wildfires threaten Bordeaux and heatwave looms

BBC News Monday 27 July 2026, 02:04 UTC 1 min read

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Blazes are about 15km from Bordeaux, but the city's mayor says there are no plans to evacuate.

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