A wildfire near the French Riviera has killed one person and remained out of control as it raged through forests, according to local authorities. At least 27 people suffered smoke inhalation or minor injuries while more than 7,000 people were evacuated.
Evacuated campers play cards in a gymnasium in Bormes-les-Mimosas, southern France, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. Firefighters have been able to "stabilize" the blaze that raced Tuesday through forests near the French Riviera, forcing thousands of people to flee homes, campgrounds and hotels in a picturesque area beloved by residents and tourists alike..
A neighbor found the “burned” body of the fire victim, whose home near the town of Grimaud was destroyed by the fire, the prosecutor in Draguignan commune said in a statement. An investigation has been opened to formally identify the person and determine the causes of death.At least 27 people, including five firefighters, have suffered smoke inhalation or minor injuries from the blaze, the prefecture of the Var region said in a statement.
Over 1,100 firefighters, water-dumping planes and helicopters were being deployed Wednesday to battle the fire, which started Monday evening about 40 kilometers inland from the coastal resort of Saint-Tropez.Fueled by powerful seasonal winds coming off the Mediterranean Sea, the fire had encompassed 7,000 hectares of forest by Wednesday morning, the prefecture said., who has been vacationing in a nearby coastal fortress, visited the fire zone on Tuesday.
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