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 President Emmanuel Macron has stated that France is experiencing its most challenging situation since the Second World War, as firefighters contend with widespread wildfires. Fire crews are battling "unprecedented" blazes, particularly near Bordeaux, with less than a day to control them before a 40C heatwave is forecast to hit. Over 360,000 people have been evacuated across France and Spain due to the fires, as Europe endures one of its hottest summers on record. Authorities have warned that the fires raging just 15km outside Bordeaux could persist for months, requiring rotating crews from across the country. A new "powerful" heatwave is expected to arrive in France on Wednesday, with temperatures predicted to peak at 40C on the Atlantic coast. In fullEurope wildfires latest: Macron says France facing ‘most difficult time since WW2’ as 40C heatwave loomsMore 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
Macron delivers France wildfire warning ahead of 40C heatwave
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 President Emmanuel Macron has stated that France is experiencing its most challenging situation since the Second World War, as firefighters contend with widespread wildfires. Fire crews are battling "unprecedented" blazes, particularly near Bordeaux, with less than a day to control them before a 40C heatwave is forecast to hit. Over 360,000 people have been evacuated across France and Spain due to the fires, as Europe endures one of its hottest summers on record. Authorities have warned that the fires raging just 15km outside Bordeaux could persist for months, requiring rotating crews from across the country. A new "powerful" heatwave is expected to arrive in France on Wednesday, with temperatures predicted to peak at 40C on the Atlantic coast. In fullEurope wildfires latest: Macron says France facing ‘most difficult time since WW2’ as 40C heatwave loomsMore 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
