2021 France wildfires

The 2021 France wildfires are multiple wildfires happening in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, mainly in Saint Tropez.[3][4][5] Two people died during the fires.[6]

2021 France wildfires
LocationSaint Tropez,[1] France
Statistics
Cost>100 million euros
Date(s)August 2021
CauseOrganized arson
Deaths2[2]

Timeline

August

On August 17, 2021, a devastating forest fire broke out, with a flame as high as 20 meters, in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur near Saint-Tropez.[7] Thousands of people were evacuated, in particular the villages around Cavalaire, Saint-Tropez, Grimaud and La Môle were evacuated.[3][8] The Var prefecture also confirmed the evacuation of several campsites and urged people to avoid the roads adjacent to the Gulf of Saint-Tropez so as not to hinder rescue. About 750 firefighters are fighting the fires that destroyed a wooded area of 3,500 hectares.

References
  1. "Incendio in Costa Azzurra: nuova notte fuori casa per 7mila persone". tgcom24.mediaset.it. tgcom24.mediaset.it. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  2. "Two people found dead in French wildfire near Saint-Tropez". The Guardian. 18 August 2021.
  3. "Fierce wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces thousands to evacuate". telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  4. "'Fierce' wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations in France". france24.com. france24.com. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  5. "Incendio a Saint-Tropez, evacuate migliaia di persone". tgcom24.mediaset.it. tgcom24.mediaset.it. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  6. "Southern France wildfire turns deadly as inferno rages for third day". France24. 18 August 2021.
  7. "Devastante incendio sulla Costa Azzurra, fiamme alte 20 metri". tgcom24.mediaset.it. tgcom24.mediaset.it. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  8. "Incendio a Saint-Tropez, evacuate migliaia di persone". tgcom24.mediaset.it. tgcom24.mediaset.it. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
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