Bordeaux wildfires MAPPED as horror blaze threatens 'overwhelmed' city of 850,000

The next few hours are considered critical for firefighting operations. 14:54, Tue, Jul 28, 2026 Updated: 15:12, Tue, Jul 28, 2026 French wildfires continue to burn near Bordeaux Firefighters in France have been battling a massive wildfire, with an area around Bordeaux engulfed by huge flames. Bordeaux, a city home to 850,000 people, and the surrounding Gironde region in France are facing an intensifying wildfire threat over the last few days as temperatures continue to rise.New weather forecasts indicate temperatures will reach around 38C today before climbing further to 41C tomorrow, creating extremely hot and dry conditions that are highly conducive to the spread of wildfires. France's national weather agency, Météo-France, has also placed Gironde under a yellow heat alert, warning of potentially hazardous temperatures. With the heat expected to peak on Wednesday, the next few hours are considered critical for firefighting operations. Get the latest news from around the world and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding....