Aerial video shows wildfires raging near French city of Bordeaux

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRaging wildfires are burning outside Bordeaux, France, leading to the evacuation of tens of thousands of people. The fires, which began last week, are now approximately 15km from Bordeaux, as confirmed by the city's mayor on Sunday. Around 55,000 people have been ordered to leave villages, with officials considering a full evacuation of Bordeaux if the situation worsens. Aerial footage depicts plumes of thick grey smoke rising from the countryside in Landes, bordering the Gironde department where Bordeaux is situated. Authorities have warned that efforts to combat the blazes near Bordeaux, France's sixth-largest city, could continue for “several weeks or even several months.”In fullShocking scale of wildfires near Bordeaux shown in aerial footageMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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