France has put emergency services and military forces on wildfire alert, restricting public alcohol consumption and canceling some outdoor sports events to cope with a heat wave unfurling across parts of Europe.

France is bracing for a prolonged and intense heatwave, with a red alert issued for over a third of the nation on Sunday. Authorities are taking precautions, including a ban on…

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has pre-emptively banned alcohol at the annual Fete de la Musique festivals and other public events in 35 regions on Sunday, amid a…