Holidaymakers warned of wildfire risk as temperatures in Europe to soar again 

Firefighters work at the scene of a wildfire in Tabara, northwest Spain in late July. Holiday-goers are being warned of the risk of wildfires breaking out across the continent again. Picture: AP Photo/Bernat Armangue

Firefighters work at the scene of a wildfire in Tabara, northwest Spain in late July. Holiday-goers are being warned of the risk of wildfires breaking out across the continent again. Picture: AP Photo/Bernat Armangue

People booked on holidays in Europe are being warned to expect another extreme heatwave that could lead to more deadly wildfires.

Between today and Monday, countries in central and eastern Europe will see waves of scorching temperatures, some as high as 40C.

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