news The Hindu 2026-07-27

France's Wildfire Crisis Deepens; Military Deployed, Tour de France Stage Shortened

France is deploying military aircraft to combat massive wildfires threatening Bordeaux, prompting evacuations and the shortening of the Tour de France final stage to aid emergency operations.

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