More than 220,000 people have been evacuated from their homes across France this week as wildfires burn across the country, marking the biggest peacetime evacuation in French history. The flames are approaching the outskirts of Bordeaux, the historic centre of winemaking country.
Guardian Correspondent Reports from Bordeaux
The Guardian’s Paris correspondent Angelique Chrisafis reports from Bordeaux, where evacuees are camped in hangars in the city centre, waiting to know when they can return home. The wildfires have forced authorities to mobilize thousands of firefighters to combat the blazes.
Evacuees Await News
In the city centre, temporary shelters have been set up to accommodate those displaced. Many evacuees express uncertainty about the fate of their homes and belongings as the fires continue to spread.
Wildfires Across Southern Europe
The situation is not limited to France. Wildfires are also raging across Greece, Italy, Spain, and Turkey. Helen Pidd asks whether such scenes are now to be expected in Europe every summer, highlighting the growing impact of the climate crisis on the continent.
