With surrounding towns in southwestern France evacuated and fire still spreading rapidly, several thousand are sheltering in the city, unsure what will become of their homes.

Europe wildfires latest: Bordeaux considering ‘total evacuation of city if necessary’ after blaze spreads further - Wildfires in Europe have displaced around 300,000 people this week

Almost 300,000 people in France and Spain have been evacuated as fires rage - with authorities in one French region telling holidaymakers to stay away. Follow the latest updates.

A blaze sweeping the countryside of southwestern France drew close enough to worry officials in the city of some 270,000 people.

French teacher Tammy Ní Laoire was due to return home to Conamara from Bordeaux next Saturday but she spent the morning trying to book an earlier return flight.

Wildfires are raging in Europe. Spain has declared a national emergency after multiple fires forced the evacuation of 10,000 people. Meanwhile, two fires west of Bordeaux, France, threaten a major tourist hotspot.

Farmers in Bordeaux have joined efforts to suppress the flames of the 'apocalyptic' wildfires spreading across France.

The mayor of Bordeaux in southwest France said on Sunday authorities had no current plans to evacuate the UNESCO-listed city due to raging forest fires but were "ready for anything." "We're very vigilant,