France races to contain fires before new heatwave

Multiple forest fires are straining resources in France this week. Per France 24, President Macron said one fire in southwestern France has now been contained, but another, much larger blaze near Bordeaux is still burning. Western Europe is bracing for new heatwaves—a grim backdrop for firefighting efforts.

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