Parts of France’s Mediterranean coast evacuated as wildfires spread
- A wildfire swept through towns on France's Mediterranean coast near Frejus on Sunday, threatening homes and forcing the evacuation of several hamlets as strong winds and drought conditions fuelled its rapid spread, local authorities said.
- "The fire spread extremely quickly in the context of this heatwave and extreme drought," local prefect Simon Babre told BFM TV.
- The blaze had scorched about 180 hectares (445 acres) by Sunday evening, the prefect's office said.
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- A wildfire swept through towns on France's Mediterranean coast near Frejus on Sunday, threatening homes and forcing the evacuation of several hamlets as strong winds and drought conditions fuelled its rapid spread, local authorities said.
- "The fire spread extremely quickly in the context of this heatwave and extreme drought," local prefect Simon Babre told BFM TV.
- The blaze had scorched about 180 hectares (445 acres) by Sunday evening, the prefect's office said.
Sources: The Independent