France, Spain on edge as wildfires force 320,000 evacuations

Europe battles raging wildfiresFirefighters across France and Spain are battling to contain massive wildfires as soaring temperatures and dry conditions fuel the blazes, with authorities warning that another heatwave expected later this week could hamper firefighting efforts and increase the risk of further spread.European Union officials have warned that wildfires could continue burning until early November, with the prolonged fire season threatening to make this one of the worst years on record for the total area of land destroyed by wildfires.Authorities have evacuated around 220,000 people, including residents and holidaymakers, across France as wildfires continue to spread. In neighbouring Spain, nearly 100,000 people have been ordered to evacuate or remain sheltered as firefighters b