Deadly Wildfires Ravage Southwest France as Heat Wave Builds
About 1,800 firefighters, assisted by aircraft, are working to control the outbreaks in the southwestern department of Aude. The fires have been fanned by winds gusting up to 70 kilometers (44 miles) per hour.
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