Landes region
Coverage of Landes region in the Nexus archive.
- Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes and creep toward wine city of Bordeaux
Wildfires in southwest France have forced over 250,000 people to evacuate their homes, with flames advancing toward Bordeaux. A second fire in the Landes region has displaced 30,000, while Spain's Valencia region also experienced evacuations due to wildfires, resulting in one death.
- Wildfire forces another 55,000 people to evacuate in southwest France
A wildfire in southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight, bringing the total displaced in the Gironde region to 220,000 as flames approached Bordeaux. Gusting winds accelerated the fire's spread, prompting a highway closure and additional evacuations in five localities. A separate fire in the Landes region earlier in the week displaced 30,000 people, raising the overall evacuation total to over 250,000.
- Wildfire forces another 55,000 people to evacuate in southwest France
A wildfire in southwest France forced 55,000 additional people to evacuate, raising the total to 220,000 displaced in the Gironde region as flames neared Bordeaux. Gusting winds accelerated the fire's spread, prompting a highway closure and evacuation orders for five more localities. A separate fire in the Landes region earlier this week displaced 30,000 people, bringing the total to over 250,000 evacuees.