Gironde wildfires flare up as French region braces for new 40C heatwave

Firefighters in France's Gironde region are bracing for tougher conditions as wildfires continue to burn. A heatwave is set to bring temperatures near forty degrees Celsius on Wednesday, which BBC News says could complicate wildfire containment.

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