France Wildfires Drive 250K From Their Homes

FRANCE – A raging wildfire in Southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight, bringing the total forced out of their homes to a staggering 220,000 in one region alone.

As flames crept closer to the wine region city of Bordeaux, neighboring Spain oversaw its own fire evacuations on the country’s east coast.

Shifting and gusting winds, as well as arid conditions, complicated massive efforts to limit the spread of the monster blaze burning out of control since last week in France’s Gironde region.

Authorities issued overnight evacuation orders for five more localities southwest of the historic city.