Wildfire leads to evacuations in some suburbs of the French city of Bordeaux

Wildfire leads to evacuations in some suburbs of the French city of Bordeaux after authorities ordered residents out due to a massive, fast-moving blaze west of the city. The prefect of the Gironde region, which includes Bordeaux, issued the evacuation order in the early hours of Saturday. The measure affects parts of three western suburbs, including Bordeaux’s airport. Officials cited the continuing spread of the fire and said firefighters had deployed significant resources, but the situation still required evacuation for public safety. The incident highlights the region’s vulnerability to rapidly shifting wildfires during peak fire-weather conditions.