Kako javlja agencija AFP, radi se o turističkom području u kojem trenutno boravi mnoštvo turista. Vatrogasci se trenutno bore s plamenom u blizini Bormes-les-Mimosesa na Azurnoj obali.
Dosad je izgorjelo četiri tisuće hektara površine uz obalu, u unutrašnjosti te na Korzici.
People leave the beach with their belongings as a fire burns a forest behind them in Bormes-les-Mimosas, southeastern France, on July 26, 2017. At least 10,000 people, including thousands of holidaymakers, were evacuated overnight after a new wildfire broke out in southern France, which was already battling massive blazes, authorities said on July 26. / AFP PHOTO / Anne-Christine POUJOULAT
Vlasti su naredile evakuaciju ljudi iz kampova. Gotovo tri tisuće turista pobjeglo je pred vatrom. Neki od njih prenoćili su na plaži.
Među evakuiranima je i kraljevska obitelj iz Luksemburga, Henri od Bourbon-Parme, veliki vojvoda od Luksemburga te njegova supruga, velika vojvotkinja Maria Teresa, koji su bili na odmoru u svojoj vili na Azurnoj obali.
People play cards at the beach as a fire burns a forest behind them in Bormes-les-Mimosas, southeastern France, on July 26, 2017. At least 10,000 people, including thousands of holidaymakers, were evacuated overnight after a new wildfire broke out in southern France, which was already battling massive blazes, authorities said on July 26. / AFP PHOTO / Anne-Christine POUJOULAT
Jučer je na gašenju požara bilo angažirano više od četiri tisuće vatrogasaca i vojnika te 19 kanadera.
People enjoy the beach as a fire burns a forest behind them in Bormes-les-Mimosas, southeastern France, on July 26, 2017. At least 10,000 people, including thousands of holidaymakers, were evacuated overnight after a new wildfire broke out in southern France, which was already battling massive blazes, authorities said on July 26. / AFP PHOTO / Anne-Christine POUJOULAT