France and Spain continue to battle fires as new heatwave looms

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France and Spain continue to battle extensive wildfires as authorities warn that the approaching heatwave could fuel unprecedented fire activity in Western Europe. Firefighters are gaining ground in some areas, but large blazes remain a significant threat.

Authorities warned the return of scorching temperatures this week could fuel the continent's worst fires in living memory, with a massive blaze still threatening Bordeaux even as firefighters began gaining ground elsewhere.