Heatwave threatens to reignite France’s mega-fire near Bordeaux

Fire crews are battling a mega-fire four times the size of Paris in south-west France while facing tinderbox temperatures forecast to climb above 40C.The heatwave and forecast winds could hamper progress against the blaze that has forced 220,000 people from their homes, authorities for the Gironde region around Bordeaux said.In a Wednesday morning update on the huge firefighting effort, Gironde authorities said the situation overnight had been “calm” and that the blaze had not spread — although it is still not contained a week after it started.Firefighters battle a blaze in south-west France (Emma Da Silva/AP) (Emma Da Silva/AP Photo/Emma Da Silva) The onset of heatwave temperatures and winds heightened the risk of flames flaring again.On Tuesday, Gironde authorities ordered 4,000 more peo