Firefighters battled several wind-driven wildfires across southern France on Thursday as the country grappled with parched conditions left by Europe's recent heatwave, with more than 1,200 hectares burned in a single day and fresh blazes erupting near Marseille. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said»»»

Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires raging in southern France on Thursday after weeks of dry weather and record temperatures, with a further heatwave forecast to hit the country in the coming days. Firefighters were battling several »»»

Nature and EnvironmentFranceAfter heat wave: Wildfires ravage southern FranceDmytro Hubenko with AFP, AP, dpa, ReutersFirefighters battle several wildfires in southern France that were fueled by strong winds. Nearly 3,000 tourists and locals were evacuated. https://p.dw.com/p/5GTyEStrong winds have»»»

Spain and France are bracing for another possible heatwave that could bring temperatures of 44C (111F) over the coming days, as figures show that June’s extreme heat was responsible for more than 2,000 excess deaths in the two countries. Spain’s state meteorological agency, Aemet, said a mass of dr»»»

LANCON, France: Firefighters were battling several wildfires fanned by strong winds in southern France on Thursday, as the country grappled with parched conditions following Europe’s recent heatwave. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said three blazes, two of which broke out on the western edge of th»»»