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Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes and creep toward wine city of Bordeaux
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: MARK CARLSON, EMMA DA SILVA and JOHN LEICESTER, Associated Press , as published by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
· July 26, 2026
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A wildfire in southwest France has led to a significant number of evacuations. The total number of people forced from their homes has reached 220,000 in one region. This number increased after 55,000
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Key takeaway The total number of people forced from their homes has reached 220,000 in one region.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 26, 2026 ·
Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) ·
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What is this story about? A wildfire in southwest France has led to a significant number of evacuations. The total number of people forced from their homes has reached 220,000 in one region. This number increased after 55,000
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