Gros Bessillon wildfire: 18 days of battle against flames in Var

The Gros Bessillon wildfire kept firefighters busy for 18 days in the Var region.

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The flames affected the municipalities of Pontevès, Correns, Montfort, and Cotignac.

Three photographers from Nice-Matin covered the event, capturing striking images.

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