Macron calls crisis meeting as wildfires threaten Bordeaux and heatwave looms
French President Emmanuel Macron is convening a crisis meeting as wildfires threaten the city of Bordeaux amid a severe heatwave. Over 200,000 people have been evacuated in the region as firefighters struggle to contain the erratic blaze.
Why it matters
The intersection of extreme heatwaves and wildfires poses a growing threat to European infrastructure and public safety, requiring urgent government intervention.
Image source, EPA By Chris Graham and Yang Tian Published 1 hour ago French President Emmanuel Macron will a hold a crisis cabinet meeting on Monday as wildfires closed in on the south-western city of Bordeaux.
Another heatwave is set to complicate efforts to tackle the expanding blaze, which is about 15km (nine miles) from Bordeaux, mayor Thomas Cazenave said. Earlier he said there were no plans to evacuate the population of about 850,000.
Wildfires have raged across Europe over the past week, primarily in France and Spain, where more than 330,000 people have been evacuated across both countries.
Macron said on Saturday that France would "rebuild" and his government would "be there for as long as is needed".
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