France and Spain race to control wildfires as suburbs of Bordeaux begin evacuation – live

French authorities evacuated thousands of people from suburbs near Bordeaux on Saturday as wildfires around the city showed no sign of abating, The Guardian (World) reports, citing Reuters. Sophie Brocas, who heads the local administration covering the Bordeaux region, said the areas of Le Haillan, Eysines and Merignac were being cleared out. Across the border, officials in Spain warned that winds could worsen fires the same day, as both countries raced to bring the blazes under control.

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