Macron calls crisis meeting as wildfires threaten Bordeaux and heatwave looms

Blazes are about 15km from Bordeaux, but the city's mayor says there are no plans to evacuate.

July 27, 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to convene a crisis cabinet meeting on Monday as wildfires advance on the southwestern city of Bordeaux.

Mayor Thomas Cazenave stated that an impending heatwave is expected

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