A raging wildfire in southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday, bringing the total forced out of their homes to a staggering 220,000 in one region alone, as flames crept ever closer to the wine region city of Bordeaux. www.nbcnews.com/world/europe... ..

Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes and creep toward wine city of BordeauxThe number of firefighters mobilized grew to 2,500, backed by 18 planes and helicopters, including from other European nations.www.nbcnews.com