Event Brief
Thousands evacuated as wildfires rage near Bordeaux
Filed: Jul 23, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
Summary: More than 10,000 people were evacuated in southwestern France as a wildfire burned 2,000 hectares west of Bordeaux.
WHO: French prefecture
WHAT: More than 10,000 people were evacuated due to a wildfire burning about 2,000 hectares near Arcachon Bay west of Bordeaux.
WHEN: Jul 23, 2026 at 4:15 AM ET
WHERE: West of Bordeaux, near Arcachon Bay
WHY: A rapid wildfire scorched the area, prompting evacuations.
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