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  1. Global climate change is threatening the Amazon biome, while global warming is causing extreme weather events in Europe.
  2. Rising global temperatures and extreme weather events, driven by fossil fuel burning, are impacting the Amazon and Europe.
  3. Severe wildfires due to intense heat anomalies hit Southwestern France on May 26, 2026.

High wildfire warning has been issued for the Gironde region near Bordeaux, France.

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High wildfire warning has been issued for the Gironde region near Bordeaux, France.

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Bordeaux

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  1. Firefighters south of Bordeaux faced a pyrocumulonimbus, noting patterns seen in Australia and North America.1 source
  2. Wildfires are ablaze in Gironde département, prompting a national fundraising appeal from political figures and regional groups.Sub-event
  3. Wildfire affecting the suburbs of Bordeaux.Sub-event
  4. Wildfires are currently affecting both the Gironde and Landes departments, prompting the Foreign Office to issue travel alerts.Sub-event
  5. Wildfire rages in Gironde; evacuations underway toward Bordeaux, seeking EU help.1 source
  6. Wildfire in Gironde leads to evacuations and international attention from the Foreign Office and Brits.1 source
  7. High wildfire warning issued in Gironde region of France.1 source

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