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Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes and creep toward wine city of Bordeaux

Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Associated Press, as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · July 26, 2026 · 1 min read

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A wildfire in southwest France has forced a significant number of people from their homes. The total number of evacuees in one region has reached 220,000, with 55,000 people evacuated overnight Sunday

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Category: safety · Published: July 26, 2026 · Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · Reading time: 1 min

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Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes and creep toward wine city of Bordeaux

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