Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Brignoles residents return home as a new Var fire is brought under control
A fire near Brignoles that forced around 600 people to flee on Wednesday has been brought under control and evacuees cleared to return, but a new heatwave keeps the Var and Alpes-Maritimes on alert.
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France, UK and Spain unite to strengthen Europe’s wildfire response
France has pledged deeper international cooperation on wildfire prevention and climate resilience following one of the country’s most destructive fire seasons in decades.
Rare eclipse to darken Monaco’s evening sky on 12th August
A deep partial solar eclipse will cover around 95 per cent of the Sun over Monaco at sunset on Wednesday 12th August. Here is how to watch the event safely.
Prince Albert II voices solidarity with wildfire-hit communities, urges climate action
As wildfires spread across Western Europe, the Princely Couple urges urgent climate action and supports affected families.
Fires still burning in the Var and Corsica as Mediterranean goes on alert
The Pontevès fire in the Var is still not under control at 4,500 hectares, with fires also burning in Corsica and the Landes, as seven Mediterranean departments go on high fire-risk alert.
France battles historic megafire as flames near Bordeaux and 220,000 flee
A historic megafire has burned 42,000 hectares near Bordeaux, forcing 220,000 to flee. Firefighters say they are still not in control of the largest blaze France has faced in modern memory.
