Var: Wildfire burns 2,550 hectares but is now under control
A severe wildfire has burned 2,550 hectares in the Var region since Sunday.
Published 1j14 sources✓ ConfirmedImportantupdated 18h
Lire en français
≈ 18s
The fact
Four water-bombing planes and hundreds of firefighters were deployed.
The fire has stopped spreading, but vigilance remains high amid a heatwave.
14 sources — click a link to read an article on the topic:
Why it matters
Cet incendie, l’un des plus importants de l’été en France, mobilise d’importants moyens humains et matériels. Sa maîtrise rapide limite les risques pour les populations et les écosystèmes locaux, mais illustre la vulnérabilité accrue face aux feux de forêt en période de canicule.
Story timeline
coverage · 14dJul 22Var: Wildfire burns 2,550 hectares but is now under controlthis article