Firefighters on Saturday had managed to stem the advance of a new fast-moving blaze in the southeast of France, as the country's largest wildfire in more than 70 years remained contained but not yet under control in the southwest. France has for weeks been battling wildfires after a series of deadly heatwaves that have dried up riverbeds and vegetation, in extreme weather events scientists have linked to human-made climate change.
Although France's mega fire has eased, the dangers firefighters face haven't
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Cover image: Firefighters face daily dangers as they fight fire © France 24
