Thousands evacuated as wildfires approach the city of Bordeaux

Thousands evacuated from suburbs near Bordeaux as wildfires creep closer — army drafted in and temporary shelters set up at the city's exhibition centre.
France has seen a record 98,000 hectares burn this year amid an intense heatwave, with Aquitaine temperatures roughly 7.3°C above the July norm.
Travel and tourism hit: motorists urged to avoid the area, rail passengers told to change plans, and smoke threatening the region's famous vineyards.