Macron calls crisis meeting as wildfires threaten Bordeaux and heatwave looms
Blazes are about 15km from Bordeaux, but the city's mayor says there are no plans to evacuate.
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Notable Quotes
"France would 'rebuild' and his government would 'be there for as long as is needed'."
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
"The situation remained 'very unfavourable' and the fire was 'moving erratically' towards the city."
— Laurent Nuñez , Politician
"We don't know how the blaze will spread, the fire front is constantly shifting. We cannot fight it directly."
— Eric Brocardi , Activist
"Difficult hours lie ahead."
— Pedro Sanchez , Politician
Key People
Emmanuel Macron is the President of France.
Eric Brocardi is a representative of France's national federation of firefighters.
King Felipe VI is the current King of Spain.
Fernando Grande-Marlaska is the Interior Minister of Spain.
Laurent Nuñez is the French Interior Minister.
Pedro Sanchez is the Socialist Prime Minister of Spain.
Mayor of Bordeaux.
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Blazes are about 15km from Bordeaux, but the city's mayor says there are no plans to evacuate.
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