Eleanor Beardsley

Officials in France and Spain say wildfires in the countries have been mostly contained, but there are fears a new heatwave could reignite the flames.

Officials in France and Spain say wildfires in the countries have been mostly contained, but there are fears a new heatwave could reignite the flames.

In France's Bordeaux region, thousands who'd evacuated due to fires are starting to return home

Officials in France's Bordeaux region say they are optimistic for the first time in a week that they may have control over fires that have ravaged more than 100,000 acres.

BORDEAUX, France — Firefighters in southwestern France said Friday they were working on four active hotspots as they tried to put out fires that ripped through 100,000 acres of forest, villages and farmland over the past week.

Firefighters in the Gironde region of France said the situation had "stabilized", after a week of wildfires caused by a major heatwave across Europe.

Thousands of people displaced by wildfires around Bordeaux have started returning to charred and ash-filled homes as firefighters make progress in this area of southwest France.

Thousands of people displaced by wildfires around Bordeaux have started returning to charred and ash-filled homes as firefighters make progress in this area of southwest France.

Southwest France has seen wildfires in the past. But the fires that raged last week and scorched 100,000 acres are something new to the region.

Southwest France has seen wildfires in the past. But the fires that raged last week and scorched 100,000 acres are something new to the region.