Firefighters try to stop flare-up of France and Spain wildfires as fourth heatwave begins | BBC News

#France #SpainA fourth heatwave of the summer has begun in Spain and France, with firefighters trying to prevent a flare-up from major wildfires that have only just been brought under control. In Spain, 24,000 people have been told they can return to their homes in the Madrid region, but some fires further afield have continued to burn. Fire crews in France have been tackling wildfires in the south-west as temperatures soar to 40C, prompting fears more fires could break out. Officials in the Gironde region insist fires there are under control. Thousands of evacuees can now return to their homes but they've been warned they may need to leave again.

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