Wildfires weigh on Bordeaux wine country; the Garonne flows from the Pyrenees to the Gironde estuary, shaping economies, ecosystems and a storied region.
Wildfires larger than four times Paris have driven 220,000 people from their homes and hit tourist hubs across Bordeaux. Local leaders warn the fires threaten a fragile economy already squeezed by energy costs, inflation, and geopolitical tensions, with tourism and wine sectors facing a downturn.