Firefighters have contained a massive wildfire in southern France but local officials warned on Sunday that scorching heat and dry conditions could reignite the blaze, as parts of the Mediterranean region face a heatwave.

The fire has ravaged a vast area of France's southern Aude department at the peak of the summer tourist season, killing one person and injuring several others.

Authorities said that hot, dry winds on Sunday -- similar to those on the day the blaze began -- and a heatwave would make the work of firefighters more difficult.

"It's a challenging day, given that we are likely to be on red alert for heatwave from 4:00 pm, which will not make things any easier," said Christian Pouget, prefect of the Aude department.

The fire is no longer spreading but is still burning within

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