Bordeaux blazes rage, firefighting pilot killed in Portugal

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Strong winds and hot, dry weather frustrated French firefighters' efforts to contain a huge wildfire. Among the worst fires have been in Portugal, where the pilot of a firefighting plane died Friday. Fire season has hit parts of Europe earlier than usual this year after an unusually dry, hot spring.

5 months ago·Bordeaux, France

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Times of India

Wildfire rages in Bordeaux; fire pilot killed in Portugal

Among the worst fires have been in Portugal, where the pilot of a firefighting plane died Friday when his plane crashed while on an operation in the northeast. It was the first fire fatality in Portugal this year but the blazes have injured more than 160 people this week and forced hundreds to be evacuated.

5 months ago·Mumbai, India

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CTV News

Wildfire rages in France, firefighting pilot killed in Portugal

Strong winds and hot, dry weather are frustrating French firefighters' efforts to contain a huge wildfire that raced across pine forests in the Bordeaux region Saturday for a fifth straight day, one of several scorching Europe this week.

5 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Independent

Bordeaux blazes rage, firefighting pilot killed in Portugal

Strong winds and hot, dry weather are frustrating French firefighters’ efforts to contain a huge wildfire that raced across pine forests in the Bordeaux region Saturday for a fifth straight day

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Wildfire rages in Bordeaux; fire pilot killed in Portugal

PARIS (AP) — Strong winds and hot, dry weather frustrated French firefighters' efforts Saturday to contain a huge wildfire that raced across pine forests in the Bordeaux region for a

5 months ago·United States

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abc News

Wildfire rages in Bordeaux; fire pilot killed in Portugal

Strong winds and hot, dry weather are frustrating French firefighters’ efforts to contain a huge wildfire that has raced across pine forests in the Bordeaux region for a fifth straight day

5 months ago·United States

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Independent.ie

Bordeaux blazes rage and firefighting pilot killed in Portugal

Strong winds and hot, dry weather are frustrating French firefighters’ efforts to contain a huge wildfire that raced across pine forests in the Bordeaux region on Saturday for a fifth straight day, one of several scorching Europe in recent days.

5 months ago·Ireland

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