Firefighters in south-west France are working to contain a large wildfire near Bordeaux in the Gironde region. Multiple outlets report that the blaze has spread over a very large area, with figures cited around 42,000 hectares and described by another source as roughly four times the size of Paris. Authorities say nearly 220,000 people have been evacuated from areas threatened by the fire.
Efforts to extinguish and slow the flames are ongoing but are being challenged by weather conditions. One report notes that windy conditions hamper firefighting operations, particularly on Saturday night, making it harder to control the fire’s spread. Another source describes reinforcements being brought in, including crews sent from Paris, to support local responders.
The focus of current operations remains on preventing the wildfire from advancing further toward Bordeaux and on managing the large-scale evacuation and safety response in surrounding communities.
