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2021 France wildfires

2021 France wildfires

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The 2021 France wildfires are multiple wildfires happening in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, mainly in Saint Tropez.[2][3][4] Two people died during the fires.[5]

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On 17 August 2021, a devastating forest fire broke out, with a flame as high as 20 meters, in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur near Saint-Tropez.[6] Thousands of people were evacuated, in particular the villages around Cavalaire, Saint-Tropez, Grimaud and La Môle were evacuated.[2][7] 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. [1]
    "Two people found dead in French wildfire near Saint-Tropez". The Guardian. 18 August 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Fierce wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces thousands to evacuate". telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
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    "'Fierce' wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations in France". france24.com. france24.com. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
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    "Incendio a Saint-Tropez, evacuate migliaia di persone". tgcom24.mediaset.it. tgcom24.mediaset.it. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
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    "Southern France wildfire turns deadly as inferno rages for third day". France24. 18 August 2021.
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    "Devastante incendio sulla Costa Azzurra, fiamme alte 20 metri". tgcom24.mediaset.it. tgcom24.mediaset.it. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
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    "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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