More than 20,000 evacuated after intense wildfire in France
Over 20,000 people have been evacuated in southwestern France as an intense wildfire burns through pine forests near Bordeaux. The blaze, fueled by extreme heatwaves and climate conditions, remains difficult to control despite the efforts of hundreds of firefighters.
Firefighters battle the blaze using a water truck near the village of Le Porge in south-western France./Getty Images Firefighters battle the blaze using a water truck near the village of Le Porge in south-western France./Getty Images Wildfires More than 20,000 evacuated after intense wildfire in France Reception centres open to thousands of evacuees after blaze begins in pine forest 45km west of Bordeaux
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