Wildfires in south-west France flare up

Firefighters in France are working around the clock to contain wildfires that have been raging in the Gironde region, while bracing for another sharp rise in temperatures.

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(Photo: Firefighters walk in a burnt forest amid drought conditions following a heatwave and water shortages across much of France; Credit: Yves Herman/Reuters)