Published on
01/08/2026 - 16:18 GMT+2
A wildfire in France's Provence region continued spreading on Saturday as overnight efforts successfully stopped the blazes from reaching the nearby towns of Correns and Montfort-sur-Argens.
Some 1,300 firefighters have been deployed to tackle the blaze, which has flared up again in the Gros Bessillon area, burning approximately 1,250 more hectares since Friday. By the end of the week, authorities said a total of 4,500 hectares had been burnt.
Despite the difficulties, 2,500 people were still unable to return home.
