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In Bordeaux as the wildfires close in – podcast
Paris correspondent Angelique Chrisafis reports from Bordeaux, as wildfires in the region and beyond cause the biggest peacetime evacuation in French historyThis week, across France, more than 220,000 people were evacuated from their homes, fleeing wildfires that are burning all across the country.The Guardian’s Paris correspondent Angelique Chrisafis reports from Bordeaux, the historic centre of
Published Thursday, 30 July 2026 at 02:00
Paris correspondent Angelique Chrisafis reports from Bordeaux, as wildfires in the region and beyond cause the biggest peacetime evacuation in French historyThis week, across France, more than 220,000 people were evacuated from their homes, fleeing wildfires that are burning all across the country.The Guardian’s Paris correspondent Angelique Chrisafis reports from Bordeaux, the historic centre of winemaking country, as the flames approach the outskirts of the city. We hear from evacuees camped in hangars in the city centre, waiting to know when they can go home. Continue reading...
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