New evacuations after wildfire flares up again in Var

Brignoles - 31 July 2026: In the southern French department of Var, further evacuations were ordered on Friday, 31 July, after a wildfire flared up again. Franceinfo reported this in the evening. According to the report, a strong Mistral wind fanned the flames; around 500 firefighters were mobilised. The report initially did not specify which locations were affected by the new evacuations or how many people had to leave their homes. At the time of publication, no current statement from the prefecture containing these details was available.The operation is connected ...