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Bordeaux wildfire battle continues amid extreme heat

Al Jazeera Wednesday 29 July 2026, 18:42 UTC 1 min read
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Bordeaux wildfire battle continues amid extreme heat Bordeaux wildfire battle continues amid extreme heat Firefighters are on high alert in France as scorching temperatures and winds threaten to fuel a wildfire west of Bordeaux. The blaze has burned 42,000 hectares (103,000 acres) and prompted 220,000 evacuations. Residents have joined efforts to extinguish lingering hotspots.

Bordeaux wildfire battle continues amid extreme heat Bordeaux wildfire battle continues amid extreme heat Firefighters are on high alert in France as scorching temperatures and winds threaten to fuel a wildfire west of Bordeaux. The blaze has burned 42,000 hectares (103,000 acres) and prompted 220,000 evacuations. Residents have joined efforts to extinguish lingering hotspots. Published On 29 Jul 2026
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