WorldFrance braces for fourth major heatwave as crews battle Bordeaux wildfire
France was preparing on Tuesday for its fourth major heatwave of the year. Temperatures were climbing across the southwest, where conditions had become tinder-dry. The combination was increasing pressure on crews fighting a huge wildfire in the Bordeaux region. Efforts to tackle the blaze continued as the heat and dryness raised the difficulty of containing it.
France braces for fourth major heatwave as crews battle Bordeaux wildfire