Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFrench firefighters are racing against a 24-hour deadline to control a rapidly spreading wildfire near Bordeaux before a 40C heatwave hits the southwest of the country, threatening to worsen the blaze. More than 360,000 individuals have been evacuated across France and Spain as wildfires rage, with Europe experiencing one of its hottest summers on record. Authorities have cautioned that the fires, located just 15km outside Bordeaux, could persist for several months, requiring rotating crews from across the nation to combat them. Forecaster La Chaîne Météo predicts a new "powerful" heatwave will strike France on Wednesday, with temperatures potentially reaching 40C on the Atlantic coast by the afternoon. Climate data indicates that Europe is warming at a faster rate than any other continent, having already endured multiple extreme heat events throughout the current year. In fullEurope wildfires latest: France has 24 hours to control fires before 40C heatwave that could worsen crisisMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
France just hours from next heatwave as huge wildfires tear through country
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFrench firefighters are racing against a 24-hour deadline to control a rapidly spreading wildfire near Bordeaux before a 40C heatwave hits the southwest of the country, threatening to worsen the blaze. More than 360,000 individuals have been evacuated across France and Spain as wildfires rage, with Europe experiencing one of its hottest summers on record. Authorities have cautioned that the fires, located just 15km outside Bordeaux, could persist for several months, requiring rotating crews from across the nation to combat them. Forecaster La Chaîne Météo predicts a new "powerful" heatwave will strike France on Wednesday, with temperatures potentially reaching 40C on the Atlantic coast by the afternoon. Climate data indicates that Europe is warming at a faster rate than any other continent, having already endured multiple extreme heat events throughout the current year. In fullEurope wildfires latest: France has 24 hours to control fires before 40C heatwave that could worsen crisisMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
