France and Spain race to curb wildfires before new heatwave | ABC NEWS

Firefighters are racing to subdue massive wildfires in France and Spain before a new heatwave hits Europe.

Crews are battling blazes threatening the French city and wine region of Bordeaux and areas to the west of Madrid.

About 220,000 people, including tourists and residents, have been evacuated in France, while further south in Spain about 100,000 have been told to leave their homes or seek shelter, authorities say.

Another heatwave is expected to hit both countries later this week, in what has been a blisteringly hot and dry summer across western Europe.

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