Massive Wildfire Forces Largest Peacetime Evacuation, Threatens Bordeaux Suburbs
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BORDEAUX, France – A massive wildfire in southwestern France, labeled an “XXL-fire” by authorities, has triggered the largest evacuation in the country during peacetime. The blaze now threatens the suburbs of the million-person city of Bordeaux, where several large neighborhoods have been emptied. Thousands of residents have sought shelter in a large exhibition hall.