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Macron mobilizes French military to combat 'unprecedented' wildfires near Bordeaux.

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French President Emmanuel Macron ordered the military to mobilize on Friday to combat unprecedented wildfires in the southwest of France. The fires are threatening villages and approaching Bordeaux, leading to the evacuation of over 100,000 people.

Live: Macron mobilises French military as ‘unprecedented’ wildfire approaches Bordeaux. French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday ordered the military to mobilise as unprecedented wildfires tore through the southwest, threatening villages and approaching the city of Bordeaux, his aides said, after more than 100,000 people were evacuated from their homes in preceding days. In Spain, tens of thousands of people in the Madrid region were told to evacuate or confine in their homes as major wildfires west of the capital threatened a suburban town. Follow our liveblog for the latest.
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