Wildfires tore through France's southwestern Aude department on Sunday (June 30), as extreme heat above 40°C (104°F) sparked flames that consumed 400 hectares of land. A campsite and a historic abbey were evacuated in the commune of Bizanet as firefighters battled the fast-moving blaze. By Monday, authorities confirmed the fire was under control but not fully extinguished. Météo France issued an orange heatwave alert for 84 out of 101 departments as temperatures remain dangerously high across much of the country. Eyewitness video captured the intense scenes of smoke and flames sweeping through the region.