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Wildfire leads to evacuations in some suburbs of the French city of Bordeaux
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by MARK CARLSON, EMMA DA SILVA and JOHN LEICESTER, Associated Press , Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
· July 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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LEGE-CAP FERRET, France (AP) — Authorities in France evacuated some suburbs of Bordeaux on Saturday as a massive wildfire shifted toward the city famous for its wines. The prefect of the Gironde region that includes Bordeaux ordered the evacuation in the early hours of Saturday, covering parts of...
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Key takeaway The prefect of the Gironde region that includes Bordeaux ordered the evacuation in the early hours of Saturday, covering parts of three of the city’s western suburbs, including [...
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 25, 2026 ·
Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) ·
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