Fire in the Var: the fire which devastated more than 7,000 hectares of forest and killed two people is “under control”, – franceinfo

A week after the start of the fire in Gonfaron, the fire no longer shows a resumption of flames, announced Monday the Departmental Fire and Rescue Service of the department. Some 400 firefighters remain mobilized to monitor the area and treat the edges.

Posted the 08/23/2021 5:18 PM

Update the 08/23/2021 5:29 PM

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the gigantic fire Gonfaron’s party on Monday August 16 is finally “mastered”, announces the Departmental Fire and Rescue Service (Sdis) of Var, in its 4 p.m. point, Monday 23 August The fire, which burned more than 7000 hectares of forest, caused the death of two people and caused the evacuation of thousands of residents, is the most important of the year in France.

After having been “fixed” Friday, it is now contained and will not leave, thanks to the efforts of hundreds of firefighters on site. Some 400 firefighters will remain mobilized to ensure the surveillance of the area and continue the treatment of the edges and their mobilization will last several more days, announce the firefighters.

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