Gironde wildfires pick up as French region braces for new 40C heatwave

• Bordeaux, which has a population of 260,000, is not currently under threat, according to officials.
• But Commander Rémi Lassoureille, who is leading the firefighting response in the Gironde region, is worried about the western edge of the wildfire.
• "We are frightened about the impact on Bordeaux and the metropolitan area," he said.