B1 French News | Bordeaux Wildfire Forces 300,000 to Flee

Build stronger French listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Residents near Bordeaux describe thick smoke, masks, and the stress of a wildfire that has forced more than 300,000 people to evacuate. Also: Carly Simon says she has Parkinson's, explains how it affects her daily life, and says she has not stopped working or living. Today’s French focus: n'a pas arrêté de vivre = has not stopped living. Vocabulary: masque (mask), fumée (smoke), évacuation (evacuation). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-07-28