2021 France wildfires
| 2021 France wildfires | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | August 2021 |
| Location | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 2[1] |
| Damage | >100 million euros[citation needed] |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Organized arson[citation needed] |
The 2021 France wildfires are multiple
Timeline
August
On 17 August 2021, a devastating forest fire broke out, with a flame as high as 20 meters, in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur near Saint-Tropez.[6] Thousands of people were evacuated, in particular the villages around
TheGulf of Saint-Tropez
so as not to hinder rescue.
About 750 firefighters are fighting the fires that destroyed a wooded area of 3,500 hectares.
References
- ^ "Two people found dead in French wildfire near Saint-Tropez". The Guardian. 18 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Fierce wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces thousands to evacuate". telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "'Fierce' wildfire near Saint-Tropez forces evacuations in France". france24.com. france24.com. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Incendio a Saint-Tropez, evacuate migliaia di persone". tgcom24.mediaset.it. tgcom24.mediaset.it. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Southern France wildfire turns deadly as inferno rages for third day". France24. 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Devastante incendio sulla Costa Azzurra, fiamme alte 20 metri". tgcom24.mediaset.it. tgcom24.mediaset.it. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Incendio a Saint-Tropez, evacuate migliaia di persone". tgcom24.mediaset.it. tgcom24.mediaset.it. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
 | This wildfire-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
  | This French history–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |