Smoke erupts from a major wildfire that broke out in the Var region of southern France, August 16, 2021. Picture taken August 16, 2021. Securite Civile/Handout via REUTERS
GRIMAUD, France (Reuters) -French firefighters hampered by strong winds were battling to contain a wildfire in the hills behind the coastal town of Saint-Tropez on Tuesday as campsites packed with holidaymakers were evacuated.
Around 900 firefighters and planes carrying water were tackling the fire but it was still not under control nearly a day after it began at a highway service area, authorities said. They urged those evacuated not to try to return to their homes.
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