The forest fires at the town of Bormes-les-Mimosas on the French Riviera are under control, reported French media. The fires have laid about 1700 hectares in the ash since Monday. In the night of Tuesday on Wednesday, 12,000 people had to be evacuated, including many hotel guests and 3000 campers.
Hundreds of firefighters from all over France help their colleagues in the south to fight forest fires. French media reported Thursday that 450 firemen and soldiers were sent to the southeastern department of Var to help the fire department.
According to French media, Corsica was arrested on suspicion of suspected fire. Fire fights are also suspected in other forest fires on the French mainland. Whoever is the detainee remains unclear.
