France and Spain brace for heatwave that could worsen raging wildfires

Both countries expect to see temperatures soar into Wednesday, which could cause the blazes to spread.Published On 28 Jul 202628 Jul 2026The spread of wildfires in France and Spain that had come dangerously close to the cities of Bordeaux and Madrid appears to be slowing, authorities say, but they are bracing for yet another stifling heatwave this week, which could fan the flames of current blazes and ignite new ones.Nearly 4,000 people were evacuated from tourist sites in the Lacanau area of the Gironde region in southwestern France on Tuesday, bringing the total number who have fled Gironde to well over a quarter of a million. The wine-growing region, which includes the historic city of Bordeaux is the worst affected in France by the wildfiresRecommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Macron holds crisis meeting of French Cabinet as blaze approaches Bordeauxlist 2 of 3Photos: France, Spain battle ‘monster’ wildfires as more heat loomslist 3 of 3Wildfires in southwest Europe: What we know so farend of list“We are at a point of fragility,” Eric Brocardi, spokesperson for France’s national firefighters federation, told BFMTV on Tuesday. “We will continue attacking this fire despi...