April 27, 2025
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Fire in south of France rages though campsite and 500 hectares of land

Blaze in popular tourist area in the Pyrenees forced evacuation of 2,000 people before it was brought under control

A fire in the south of France burned through 500 hectares (1,240 acres) of land and destroyed a campsite, with 2,000 people evacuated before the blaze was brought under control on Tuesday.

The French environment minister said the climate crisis was exacerbating conditions of drought that fed the fire. No one was injured in the fire, authorities said.

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