PARIS – 1,200 firefighters have been fighting since Monday to contain a fire in the hills of the coastal city of Saint-Tropez in southern France. One person lost his life. Seven thousand inhabitants of the area and tourists have been turned away. A local government official from the Var region said the flames were still out of control. The most serious fire that took place this summer in France, fueled by winds of up to 80 km / h and from the great heat, affected over 6,000 hectares, 5,000 of which were devastated.
Mediterranean, a sea of fire
by Giacomo Talignani
“The night was relatively calm,” said the Var fire brigade spokesman. Franck Graciano, all’Afp. “The fire hasn’t progressed but that doesn’t mean it’s under control.” The Var prefecture has called tourists and residents to “maximum vigilance”.
From this morning the patrol of the aviation began with the Canadair which will be joined during the day by a Dash that releases a product that should delay the progression of the flames and bomber helicopters. The Côte d’Azur is covered in cork forests which are home to many animals and vineyards.
President Tuesday Emmanuel Macron he stressed that “the next few hours” will be “absolutely decisive”.
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