# Evacuation from French wildfire leaves residents in shock

Thousands were evacuated from the Gironde region in southwestern France as a fast-moving wildfire forced residents to flee. Many described the scene as apocalyptic, comparing it to a disaster movie. The blaze highlights the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires in Europe, driven by drought and climate change.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/27/it-felt-like-being-in-a-disaster-movie-inside-the-evacuation-from-frances-bordeaux-wildfires) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:13:56 GMT