Heat threatens to reignite blaze after France’s largest wildfire in decades

Charred vehicles are pictured after firefighters contained France’s largest wildfire in decades (Manu Fernandez/AP)

Firefighters who helped contain France’s largest wildfire in decades are on high alert because of forecasts of very high temperatures that could reignite the blaze in the south of the country.

The fire in France’s Aude wine country claimed one life and quickly spread over more than 62 square miles over three days in hot and dry weather, forcing hundreds of residents to flee their homes.