Var: A fierce wildfire burns 1,700 hectares, forcing 400 evacuations
A wildfire in the Var region has already burned 1,700 hectares of vegetation and two houses.
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The fact
Four hundred people have been evacuated, with six slightly intoxicated by smoke.
Eight Canadair planes and four water-bombing helicopters support the 400 firefighters deployed.
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Why it matters
Cet incendie, l'un des plus importants en cours en France, mobilise d'importants moyens de lutte et impacte directement la santé des populations locales (intoxications, évacuations). Il illustre aussi les risques sanitaires accrus liés aux feux de forêt en période estivale.
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