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Europe Wildfires Live Updates: Spain and France Fight to Contain Blazes as Extreme Heat Threatens New Fires

Firefighters in southwest France are fighting an uncontained mega-fire four times the size of Paris. Extreme temperatures are forecast to exceed 40 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. President Emmanuel Macron described the current situation as the toughest since the Second World War.

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New reports indicate a mega-fire in southwest France is four times the size of Paris.

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  1. France and Spain Battle Record Wildfires Amid Extreme Heat

    Firefighters in southwest France are fighting an uncontained mega-fire four times the size of Paris. Extreme temperatures are forecast to exceed 40 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. President Emmanuel Macron described the current situation as the toughest since the Second World War.

    What's confirmed:

    • Wildfires are affecting both France and Spain.
    • Fire crews in southwest France are battling an uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris.
    • Temperatures in France are forecast to climb above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) on Wednesday.
    • President Emmanuel Macron called the wildfire situation the "toughest since the Second World War."

    Still unconfirmed:

    • France wildfires may not be out for months.
    • An American family was trapped by a wildfire in France.
    • Firefighters in France encountered a "fire cloud".
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