France wildfires LIVE: Bordeaux evacuation warning as tourists 'flee by boat'

France: Firefighters battle wildfires close to Bordeaux Bordeaux in France has been sent an evacuation warning as wildfires approach the metropolitan area of the city.France’s interior minister Laurent Nuñez said: “The fire is 30 kilometres from Bordeaux. We are taking advantage of the lull to work on the edge of the fire, but the wind will shift during the afternoon.”He added that authorities will do everything to avoid evacuation measures.In Cap Ferret, southwestern France, tourists were forced to flee by boat to escape the flames.FOLLOW OUR BOOG BELOW FOR UPDATES...Bordeaux Airport (Image: Getty) 9 mins ago16:08 Lauran O'TooleEvacuating the city of Bordeaux a possibility, says France’s interior ministerEvacuating the city of Bordeaux is a possibility, says France’s interior minister, as the fire is only 30km away from the port city.He said all scenarios were under consideration, including evacuating the city of 260,000 residents.He added that the authorities would do everything to avoid such measures. 18 mins ago15:59 Lauran O'TooleEvacuated Bordeaux tourist can still smell the blaze 100 miles awayAn evacuated Bordeaux tourist says the smell of the blaze is so strong he can smel...