Thousands Evacuated in Southern France as 'Fierce' Wildfire Spreads

This photograph taken on August 5, 2021 shows trees burning as a fire spreads around the village of Afidnes, some 30 kilometers north of Athens. © AFP - Louisa Gouliamaki

Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been evacuated from the Var region of southern France due to a wildfire, a spokeswoman for the fire department told AFP on Tuesday.

"Thousands of people have been evacuated as a precautionary measure, but there are no victims. Around 750 firefighters are fighting the fire, which is still very fierce," she said.