'Apocalyptic' wildfires only 7 MILES away from Bordeaux as Macron holds CRISIS TALKS for city

Fierce wildfires are raging seven miles from the French city of Bordeaux and its airport, with more than 220,000 people evacuated from their homes in the south-west of the country. Firefighters are struggling to contain the flames, which have burned 42,000 hectares - an area four times the size of Paris - leaving two firefighters dead and 88 injured. Volunteers, including local farmers, are helping by towing huge water tankers to the scene. President Emmanuel Macron held a crisis meeting today as shifting winds and arid conditions have made the blaze difficult to control. The main fire has generated a huge fire thunderstorm, fuelled by its own winds and lightning, the National Firefighters Federation of France said. Local official Sophie Brocas said: "We urge tourists not to come to this region, at least until the situation is under control. I encourage tourists who are already here to consider another destination." Meanwhile in Spain, 25,000 people have been ordered to evacuate and almost 40,000 have been told to stay indoors. Wildfires near Madrid "slowed their advance" overnight but remain active, the regional government said today. Continue reading... https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-n... The Mirror Facebook:   / dailymirror   The Mirror IG:   / dailymirror   The Mirror TikTok:   / dailymirror   The Mirror Twitter:   / dailymirror   The Mirror Homepage: https://www.mirror.co.uk Sign up for our newsletters: https://www.mirror.co.uk/email #wildfire #france #bordeaux