Fire in the Var: the damage seen from the sky – Franceinfo

The maquis seems frozen in the ashes, entirely blackened by the violence of the flames. Seen from the sky, there is no doubt that the fire started from a motorway rest area. Further on, the Massif des Maures (Var) is sometimes totally charred, sometimes incredibly preserved. “There is no more fauna, no more flora. It’s really charred”, sorry Ameyric Leneveu, helicopter pilot who accompanies the 13 Hours team over the disaster area, in the heart of a protected natural park.

In the middle of the desolate landscapes, we can see some islets which were miraculously spared by the flames. The fire sometimes jumped several hundred meters into the massif, preserving some villas. Others were not so lucky. Like the dozens of homes in a hamlet further away, destroyed by fire. The fire is under control on Saturday August 21, but caution remains in order.