Thousands forced to evacuate by wildfire near Saint-Tropez

Large blazes are also burning in Portugal and Spain, the latest in a devastating European fire season made worse by the climate crisis

Hundreds of French firefighters battled to contain a raging wildfire near the Mediterranean resort of Saint-Tropez on Tuesday, with thousands of residents and holidaymakers forced to evacuate.

Roughly 900 firefighters were using high-pressure hoses, aircraft and helicopters in an attempt to control the flames, which began racing through the scrubland and trees of the Plaine des Maures nature reserve on Monday evening.