Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA fire truck sprays water to contain a wildfire in Lancon-Provence (Reuters)Multiple wildfires are currently raging across southern France, exacerbated by strong winds and dry conditions following Europe's recent heatwave. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez confirmed three blazes, two near Marseille, have collectively devastated 1,210 hectares, with 2,000 people also evacuated from campsites in Frejus. In Greece, authorities urged residents of two central villages to evacuate as 135 firefighters and 25 aircraft battled a wildfire in Fthiotida. This follows a forest fire in northern Greece the previous day, which tragically killed a father and his 12-year-old son. Greece, which frequently experiences wildfires during hot, dry summers, is increasingly using technology like satellites to combat the threat, exacerbated by climate change. In fullFirefighters battle blazes across Europe as thousands evacuated in FranceMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Thousands evacuated as wildfires rage across southern France
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA fire truck sprays water to contain a wildfire in Lancon-Provence (Reuters)Multiple wildfires are currently raging across southern France, exacerbated by strong winds and dry conditions following Europe's recent heatwave. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez confirmed three blazes, two near Marseille, have collectively devastated 1,210 hectares, with 2,000 people also evacuated from campsites in Frejus. In Greece, authorities urged residents of two central villages to evacuate as 135 firefighters and 25 aircraft battled a wildfire in Fthiotida. This follows a forest fire in northern Greece the previous day, which tragically killed a father and his 12-year-old son. Greece, which frequently experiences wildfires during hot, dry summers, is increasingly using technology like satellites to combat the threat, exacerbated by climate change. In fullFirefighters battle blazes across Europe as thousands evacuated in FranceMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
