00:02Wildfires in southwestern France spread inland toward the city of Bordeaux on Saturday, forcing thousands more residents in the suburbs
00:10to evacuate.
00:11Across the border in Spain, the blazes have claimed their first fatality.
00:17Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated in both countries as prolonged dry conditions and successive heat waves fuel
00:24the fires.
00:25Scientists say climate change has worsened the frequency and intensity of such extreme weather events.
00:32Some residents have stepped in to support emergency crews by delivering water to firefighters battling the flames.
00:39We are here to give a strong hand because if it was at home, we would like the others to
00:46do the same thing.
00:48And given the size of the sinistre, we think that the efforts of our part are all welcome.
00:55We are very welcome because we arrive first with a relatively important volume capacity and they need water capacity.
01:06And we also have big citernes on the side of the road to help the firefighters in the zones that
01:14are not burned.
01:14Strong winds continue to fan the flames, making firefighting efforts even more difficult.
01:20The area near Bordeaux is a popular tourist destination known for its pine forests, which are highly flammable, and its
01:28world-renowned vineyards.
01:29Since the wildfires erupted earlier this week, around 197,000 people have been evacuated from the Gironde and Landais departments.
01:39Authorities said another 55,000 residents were ordered to leave their homes on Saturday evening.
01:44Stick around here with David Ramsey.
01:48Send Оч erwis・ parishioners inITA.
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01:50Itkom говоря
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