France’s Aude region fights its largest wildfire in decades. Two thousand firefighters press in as flames consume 17,000 hectares in 72 hours. Aerial mapping and Canadair planes track the blaze; embers travel up to 500 meters, guiding ground crews. Villages are shielded as the frontline holds.

Back in the UK, a fourth heatwave tightens its grip. Sussex reservoirs fall fast; hosepipe bans extend to Sussex and Kent, with limits in Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire. A yellow health alert covers much of the country as temperatures push into the low 30s, urging water use for essentials only.

The Digest, 8/10/2025 @430AM, CDT

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