Live: Macron to visit fire-ravaged southwest France as new heatwave due in Europe

Summary

President Emmanuel Macron will on Monday visit an area ravaged by a forest fire in southwest France to show support to firefighters and local officials, his office said. The fire west of the city of Bordeaux, which has ravaged 42,000 hectares of pine forest and destroyed 240 homes since Wednesday, has waned after drizzle overnight but has not yet been contained. His visit comes as another heatwave is expected to hit in both countries later this week. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.