This is reported by Le Figaro.

As noted, the fire covered the forests of Corsica, as well as the Maritime Alps, where the resorts of Nice and Saint-Tropez.

The total area of ??fires on the Riviera is about 800 hectares.

According to the source, nearly 300 firefighters were involved in fighting fires, as well as aviation.

It should be noted that on the island of Corsica the fire covered about 1,5 thousand. Hectares, as a result of which several houses were burned down.

Recall, as previously reported, "URA-Inform," the State Service of Ukraine for Emergencies reports that on June 24, a high risk of fires throughout Ukraine.