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Bordeaux to rehouse wildfire evacuees as city remains safe
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Bordeaux to rehouse wildfire evacuees as city remains safe

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Bordeaux is preparing to house thousands evacuated from the Gironda wildfire, though the city itself is not being evacuated.
  • Authorities are seeking less temporary accommodation for those displaced by the blaze, which has burned 42,000 hectares.
  • The fire, which is still out of control, has led to partial highway closures and train service disruptions.

Authorities in Bordeaux are preparing to find more permanent housing solutions for thousands of people evacuated from the encroaching Gironda wildfire, although the city itself remains safe and is not under threat of evacuation. The blaze, which ignited Wednesday near the tourist bay of Arcachon, has consumed 42,000 hectares and remains out of control, prompting the evacuation of 220,000 people in the Gironda department.

prepared for all scenarios

— Thomas CazenaveAddressing the potential threat of the wildfire to Bordeaux.

Bordeaux Mayor Thomas Cazenave stated that while the fire is not advancing rapidly, changing winds are a concern. "Everything has been done with order and calm," he assured, urging the public to remain tranquil. Given the prolonged nature of the firefighting efforts, Cazenave announced a large-scale search for less temporary accommodations for the displaced. Thousands have been sheltering in emergency sites like the Exhibition Park, where 2,500 people spent the night. The mayor suggested options such as university dormitories or school facilities to provide more comfortable living conditions.

Everything has been done with order and calm

— Thomas CazenaveAppealing for public tranquility amid the crisis.

Cazenave has been in contact with French Finance Minister Roland Lescure to discuss the economic repercussions of the fire and has requested mechanisms to ensure the continuity of economic activities. The situation remains "very unfavorable," according to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, who noted that the fire is still out of control. The A63 highway, a key route connecting France with Spain, has been partially closed around Bordeaux, and rail traffic south of the city has also been suspended.

massively look for less temporary accommodation solutions

— Thomas CazenaveExplaining the city's plan for evacuees.

Meanwhile, in the neighboring Landes department, firefighters are battling a separate fire near Biscarrosse, which has affected 3,600 hectares. While 36,000 people were evacuated, about 3,000 were allowed to return to their homes in controlled areas. In Var, in the southeast, a fire reignited due to strong winds, burning approximately 4,500 hectares and leading to the precautionary evacuation of 3,000 people. Active fires are also reported on the island of Corsica and in the Hautes-Alpes region.

very unfavorable

— Laurent NuñezDescribing the ongoing wildfire situation.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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