British tourists told to prepare 'evacuation grab bags' amid wildfires raging through Europe

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British tourists have been told to prepare "evacuation grab bags" amid the wildfires raging through Europe.The British Red Cross has issued urgent guidance to UK holidaymakers travelling to southern Europe, warning them to pack wildfire "evacuation grab bags" and prepare escape plans as devastating blazes rage across France, Spain and Italy.Tens of thousands of tourists were forced to flee resorts to the west of Bordeaux in south-west France in the last few days.The fires in the Gironde département had ignited three days prior and have since scorched an area equivalent in size to the Isle of Wight.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Laura Scott, director of crisis response at the British Red Cross, told The Telegraph: "Have an escape plan ready and be prepared to leave quickly in an emergency."With flames now burning just nine miles from the outskirts of Bordeaux, the city's mayor has indicated readiness for "all eventualities".

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