Var: a Fire Ravages 70 Hectares in a Few Hours

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The fire, which is still not under control, was declared Monday midday on the sides of the Petit Bessillon, near the village of Pontevès, where the inhabitants were called to confide. More than 300 firefighters are mobilized.

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The fire declared itself "on a very hilly, very rugged terrain" which complicates the work of the firefighters.

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A fire broke out in Pontevès, in the Var department, on Monday, August 18. By 5 p.m., nearly 70 hectares had already been ravaged by the flames, and 200 firefighters were mobilized. At this stage, no evacuation plan has been implemented.

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A fire was declared on 18 August 2025 in the commune of Pontevès (Var). Leu feu ravaged 70 hectares and led to the preventive evacuation of some 30 inhabitants, said the rescue and the prefecture.