A man watches smoke drift near a ruin in the village of Cotignac, in the Var department, France, following a wildfire, July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz
A man watches smoke drift near a ruin in the village of Cotignac, in the Var department, France, following a wildfire, July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz
Flames rise in the hills near the village of Cotignac, in the Var department, France, behind a house located several kilometres from the wildfire, July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz
Flames rise in the hills near the village of Cotignac, in the Var department, France, behind a house located several kilometres from the wildfire, July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz
A French firefighter sprays water during mop-up operations following a wildfire near Ponteves in the Var department, France, July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz
A French firefighter sprays water during mop-up operations following a wildfire near Ponteves in the Var department, France, July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz
A French firefighter battles a wildfire in a forest near Ponteves, in the Var department, as drought conditions worsen following a heatwave and water shortages across much of France, July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz
A French firefighter battles a wildfire in a forest near Ponteves, in the Var department, as drought conditions worsen following a heatwave and water shortages across much of France, July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz
Flames burn through a forest near Ponteves in the Var department, southeastern France, during a wildfire fueled by dry conditions following a heatwave, July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz/File Photo
Flames burn through a forest near Ponteves in the Var department, southeastern France, during a wildfire fueled by dry conditions following a heatwave, July 21, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz/File Photo

Fast-moving wildfire in southern France forces hundreds to flee

July 22nd, 2026 | 06:20 AM SECTORS Environment 1

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By Reuters

A fast-moving wildfire that erupted in the Var department ​in southern France on Tuesday has ‌burned more than 2,500 hectares and forced 400 people to flee their homes, ​local authorities said on Wednesday.

"The ​situation has been very difficult. Some ⁠1,100 firefighters fought all night," ​said Commander William Vogl, a spokesperson ​for the Var firefighters, on RMC radio.

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