Extreme heat is sweeping parts of Europe, and the UK is experiencing the third hottest day in history
The fire has spread to 27,000 hectares in the Gironde department in southwestern France, forcing the evacuation of 32,000 people, the local prefecture said Monday night. The nearby town of Cazaux recorded 42.4 degrees Celsius (108.3 degrees Fahrenheit) on Monday, the hottest it has seen since its weather station first opened more than 100 years …