A wildfire near Bordeaux, France, has burned 3,100 hectares (7,660 acres) of forest, forcing more than 20,000 residents and tourists to evacuate. Some 700 firefighters are working to contain the blaze and prevent flames from reaching homes as winds shift unpredictably.

Around 220,000 people have been evacuated across southwestern France as wildfires continue to burn near the city of Bordeaux. Tens of thousands were evacuated from areas surrounding the city.

French authorities say more than 220,000 people have been displaced by wildfires, as firefighters continue to battle the flames in France’s Gironde region. CNN’s Melissa Bell reports.

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