Macron Calls Crisis Meeting of French Cabinet as Blaze Approaches Bordeaux The French government has convened an emergency meeting of its cabinet in response to a massive wildfire threatening the historic city of Bordeaux.
The gathering, called by President Emmanuel Macron, underscores the severity of the situation and the need for urgent action.
A heatwave that has gripped parts of Europe may have subsided somewhat, but forecasts suggest another wave of record breaking temperatures is on the horizon.