France has had a terrible year for forest fires but worst could be yet to come

Hugh SchofieldParis Correspondent The outlook for these fires in France is not optimistic. The winds are shifting and unpredictable, and months of heat and drought have created alarmingly dangerous conditions. It's already been a terrible year for forest fires, but in France, these are the most severe yet. The great fear is that the worst is yet to come. There’s no prospect of rain, and next week more high temperatures are forecast.