The winds blow as the French do not desire!

The prefect of the Gironde region, which includes the city of Bordeaux, issued an evacuation order in the early hours of today, covering parts of three western suburbs of the city, including its airport.

A statement from the prefecture, as reported by The Associated Press today, said: “As the fire continues to spread, and despite the substantial resources deployed by firefighters, the situation requires evacuating residents from affected areas to ensure their safety.”

Massive wildfires have forced the evacuation of approximately 200,000 people in southwestern France and central Spain, with residents fleeing towns near Madrid and Bordeaux yesterday as flames got out of control.

In France, some people escaped by boat as fires swept through tourist towns along the Atlantic coast.

Firefighters and authorities in both European countries were taken aback by the intensity of the blazes, fueled by high temperatures and the long-term impacts of climate change. Spanish firefighters acknowledged that the fires were moving too quickly and violently to be effectively contained.

An official warned that erratic winds threaten to stoke the flames. Around 63,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes or shelter in place due to the blaze, which officials described as the worst in the region’s history.