France and Spain race to contain huge wildfires before fresh heatwave begins

Officials talk of absolutely critical' days for firefighters before rise again from middle of the week

Firefighters in France and Spain are racing to bring huge wildfires under control before another heatwave later this week that will complicate efforts to tame the flames.

Spain's interior minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, said Monday and Tuesday were absolutely crucial days" before temperatures rise again from Wednesday onwards.