France is preparing for its fourth major heatwave of the year as firefighters continue battling a massive wildfire that has devastated large parts of the country's southwest.
Temperatures in Bordeaux are expected to reach 33°C (91°F) on Tuesday, around 7°C above the historical average, with the heat forecast to intensify and peak at 37°C (99°F) on Wednesday.
French President Emmanuel Macron, who visited the affected region on Monday, described the wildfire crisis as the most severe France has experienced since the Second World War.
Firefighters managed to contain the blaze overnight, but officials warned that the situation remains dangerous due to dry conditions, strong winds, and the continuing heatwave.
The wildfire has already burned approximately 42,000 hectares of land in the Landes and Gironde regions, destroying homes and forcing the evacuation of about 220,000 people, including local residents and holidaymakers.
Authorities said some 15,000 evacuees in the town of Biscarrosse have begun returning home after conditions improved. However, officials cautioned that flare-ups remain possible because of the extreme weather.
France is experiencing one of its worst wildfire seasons on record, with the total area burned already exceeding the previous record set in 2022. Emergency services remain on high alert as soaring temperatures continue to threaten affected communities.
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