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France and Spain brace for fresh heatwave as warnings issued over risk of new wildfires – Europe live

The Guardian Environment Wednesday 29 July 2026, 08:53 UTC By Jakub Krupa 1 min read
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Authorities fear progress in containing the fires in the Gironde and Madrid regions may be set back by temperatures expected to hit the low 40sMétéo-France’s weather forecast shows temperatures up to 39C near Bordeaux – just where the largest wildfire continues to blaze – 38C in Lyon, 37C in Paris and Toulouse. Over in Spain, it will be even hotter, with Aemet expecting 42C in Pamplona, 41C in Cordova and Saragossa, 40C in Ciudad-Real and Toledo, and 37C in Madrid.

Authorities fear progress in containing the fires in the Gironde and Madrid regions may be set back by temperatures expected to hit the low 40s

Météo-France’s weather forecast shows temperatures up to 39C near Bordeaux – just where the largest wildfire continues to blaze – 38C in Lyon, 37C in Paris and Toulouse.

Over in Spain, it will be even hotter, with Aemet expecting 42C in Pamplona, 41C in Cordova and Saragossa, 40C in Ciudad-Real and Toledo, and 37C in Madrid.

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France (LOCATION) Spain (LOCATION) Europe (LOCATION) Gironde (LOCATION) Madrid (LOCATION) Bordeaux (LOCATION) Lyon (LOCATION) 37C (ORG) Paris (LOCATION) Toulouse (LOCATION) Aemet (ORG) Pamplona (LOCATION) Cordova (LOCATION) Saragossa (ORG) 40C (ORG)
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