Spain and France brace for new heatwaves as wildfire closes in on Bordeaux

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Spain and France are preparing for new heatwaves, with temperatures expected to exceed 40C in some areas. The severe weather is forecast to last until at least Sunday, raising extreme fire risks. The mayor of Bordeaux is preparing for potential evacuations as wildfires approach the city. President Emmanuel Macron described the current wildfires as the toughest since World War Two.