Thousands evacuated in southern France as wildfire spreads

About 750 firefighters and water-dropping aircraft battle the blaze in difficult conditions with high temperatures and strong winds.

Thousands of people in southern France have been evacuated as a wildfire rages near the plush resort of Saint-Tropez, the fire service has said. About 750 firefighters and water-dropping aircraft battled the blaze in difficult conditions with high temperatures and strong winds. “Thousands of people have been evacuated as a precautionary measure, but there are no victims,” a fire service spokeswoman said on Tuesday adding the fire was “still very fierce”.