| 2021 France wildfires | |
|---|---|
| Location | Saint Tropez,[1] France |
| Statistics | |
| Cost | >100 million euros |
| Date(s) | August 2021 |
| Cause | Organized arson |
| Deaths | 2[2] |
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]
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
- ↑ "Incendio in Costa Azzurra: nuova notte fuori casa per 7mila persone". tgcom24.mediaset.it. tgcom24.mediaset.it. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ↑ "Two people found dead in French wildfire near Saint-Tropez". The Guardian. 18 August 2021.
- 1 2 "Fierce wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces thousands to evacuate". telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ "'Fierce' wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations in France". france24.com. france24.com. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ "Incendio a Saint-Tropez, evacuate migliaia di persone". tgcom24.mediaset.it. tgcom24.mediaset.it. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ "Southern France wildfire turns deadly as inferno rages for third day". France24. 18 August 2021.
- ↑ "Devastante incendio sulla Costa Azzurra, fiamme alte 20 metri". tgcom24.mediaset.it. tgcom24.mediaset.it. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ↑ "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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