Event Brief
Wildfire spreads in Var, evacuations near Gros Bessillon
Filed: Jul 31, 2026 at 5:10 PM ET
Summary: A wildfire fanned by mistral and extreme heat burned 1,000 hectares in six hours, evacuating 2,500 people.
WHO: Wildfire in Var
WHAT: Wildfire swept through about 1,000 hectares, prompting evacuation of 2,500 people and cutting off Correns.
WHEN: Jul 31, 2026 at 4:23 PM ET
WHERE: Gros Bessillon massif and Correns, Var
WHY: The blaze was fanned by the mistral and extreme heat.
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