France battles wildfires
French authorites were struggling to contain several fires burning in Cote d'Azur and Corsica, forcing tourists and residents to evacuate.
On the path of a forest fire
French firefighters were deployed to combat at least eight different fires across the south of the country, including the forest blaze in Carros, near Nice.
Corsicans evacuated
Residents on the edge of the town of Biguglia, on Corsica, had to leave their homes.
Dry brush, high winds
Officials in La Croix-Valmer near Saint-Tropez described the affected regions as a "disaster area."
Firefighters spread thin
French authorities deployed responders from other regions and urged the EU to help.
Canadair to the rescue
The so-called "water bomber" planes, made by Canadair, help contain the blaze.
Tourists troubled by fire
France's Mediterranean coast is popular among foreign visitors, and some areas triple in population during summer.
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