Holidaymakers are avoiding campsites in parts of France as officials battle what have been described as unprecedented wildfires during the peak summer travel period. The disruption has been especially visible in the Provence region, where a major blaze was still spreading overnight.
French authorities deployed around 1,300 firefighters in an effort to contain the fire in Provence. The scale of the response underlined the seriousness of the situation as emergency crews worked to slow the flames and protect affected areas.
At the same time, Greece was facing its own wildfire emergency. Firefighters were reported to be scrambling to shield a seaside town, while thousands of homes were evacuated as the fire threat intensified.
The twin crises in France and Greece highlight how severe wildfires are affecting both residents and tourists across southern Europe. In France, the impact has already reached the holiday sector, with campsites seeing visitors stay away as the fires continue to spread.
