Two arrested on suspicion of arson as firefighters battle blazes near Bordeaux

BORDEAUX, France, July 30 - Two people have been arrested on suspicion of arson as firefighters battled on Thursday to prevent the spread of wildfires near Bordeaux , the local administration responsible for the area said.

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of arson as French firefighters battle to prevent the spread of wildfires near Bordeaux, the local administration responsible for the area said.

Fire crews keep blazes near Bordeaux under control as heatwave picks up  Reuters

The huge fire raging in France's southwestern region of Gironde has not progressed overnight on July 28, local authorities say. For firefighters however, the task might further complicate as the region is set to experience extreme temperatures due to a new heatwave. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland is on the ground and tells

BORDEAUX/MADRID, July 26 (Reuters) - Wildfires advanced towards the outskirts of the historic French city of Bordeaux, at the heart of the country’s winelands, on Sunday as France and Spain battled blazes that have already forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people.

Wildfires in southwestern France are continuing to burn near the city of Bordeaux.

The fires ‌are the latest disasters linked to prolonged drought and successive heat waves that scientists say have been intensified by climate change.

EUROPE-WEATHER/WILDFIRE (WRAPUP 5, PIX, TV):WRAPUP 5-Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France and Spain battle blazes

Wildfires advanced towards the outskirts of the historic city of Bordeaux, at the heart of France's winelands, on Sunday as France and Spain battled blazes that have forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people.

The fires are the latest disasters linked to prolonged drought and successive heatwaves that scientists say have been intensified by climate change.

The fires are the latest disasters linked to prolonged drought and successive heatwaves that scientists say have been intensified by climate change.

By Manuel Ausloos and David Latona BORDEAUX/MADRID July 26 (Reuters) - Wildfires advanced towards the outskirts of the historic city of Bordeaux, at the heart of France's winelands, on Sunday as France and Spain battled blazes that have forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people. About 220,000 people have

Thirty-four firefighters set off from Geneva on Saturday, heading for Bordeaux. They are to assist their French counterparts who are fighting the fires in the Gironde. Bern is also considering sending four helicopters. It was the Geneva Fire and Rescue Service (GSIS) that offered its assistance to the French authoritie