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  1. Wildfires are affecting both Corsica and the Gironde department, which includes Arcachon.
  2. Macron mobilized armed forces as massive forest fires affected the Gironde region, causing residents to flee.
  3. Wildfires are causing major evacuations in Gironde, and the affected region has requested assistance from EU partners for aerial support.

Wildfires are affecting the Gironde region of France, with the fires advancing toward the Bordeaux metropolitan area and involving the broader geopolitical context of Spain.

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Wildfires are affecting the Gironde region of France, with the fires advancing toward the Bordeaux metropolitan area and involving the broader geopolitical context of Spain.

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  1. Interior Ministry reports on fire outbreaks in the Gironde department of France.Sub-event
  2. Wildfires are currently burning in the Var and Gironde regions of France, including the area near Bordeaux.Sub-event
  3. Wildfires are currently affecting the commune of Brignoles, which is situated in an area where fires affect both French and Spanish regions.Sub-event
  4. The US administration is seeking to counter China's global influence in the Bordeaux region, which is currently threatened by wildfires.Sub-event
  5. Wildfires are affecting facilities of companies like ArianeGroup and Dassault Aviation near Bordeaux.Sub-event
  6. Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez addresses the severe wildfire threats in the Gironde region.1 source
  7. Wildfires are affecting popular tourist areas like Bordeaux and Cannes, leading to evacuations in border regions of France and Spain.Sub-event
  8. An expert based in Athens comments on the wildfire phenomenon occurring in the Gironde department of France.Sub-event
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  1. The Gironde blaze is affecting Bordeaux, and Francisco Martín is serving as the government representative for Madrid.Sub-event
  2. Travel warnings are issued by the UK Foreign Office and political leaders convene in response to the crisis in Gironde.Sub-event
  3. Prince William addresses the international attention on the Bordeaux/Gironde wildfire crisis.1 source
  4. Fires advance from Gironde toward Bordeaux, with implications for Spain.1 source

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  • irishtimes.com
  • thelocal.fr
  • cinaradio.comWildfires and extreme heat are wreaking havoc on wine regions from Bordeaux to B.C.
  • aol.co.ukFrance wildfires spark 300,000 evacuations as locals say devastation 'is like Pompeii' - AOL
  • panow.comFrance evacuates 4,000 more people as heat threatens wildfire fight across southwestern Europe
  • kmxt.orgPhotos: Spain and France battle record wildfires
  • bgnes.comThe massive wildfire near Bordeaux remains under control
  • express.co.ukPrince William and Princess Kate issue new statement
  • dailymail.comArmy of volunteer firefighters descend on Bordeaux amid 'firestorm'
  • theguardian.comEurope wildfires live: Macron to chair crisis meeting as France and Spain continue to battle major blazes
  • oann.comMore than 3K people evacuated as wildfires rage across Spain and France
  • dailyadvance.comWildfire forces another 55,000 people to evacuate in southwest France
  • athens-times.comFirestorm in France and Spain: Gironde Evacuation
  • themunicheye.comMassive Wildfires in Southwest France Lead to Unprecedented Evacuations Near Bordeaux
  • nationalgeographic.com
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