Firefighters near the French Riviera have been unable to gain the upper hand on blazes that have left one person dead and forced thousands to flee. Fires also continue to burn in Greece.
Hundreds of French firefighters battled a raging blaze near the Mediterranean resort of Saint-Tropez on Tuesday, with thousands of residents and holidaymakers forced to evacuate.
Roughly 750 firefighters using high-pressure hoses and water-dropping aircraft were attempting to control the flames, which began racing through a nature reserve on Monday evening
The Mediterranean has long faced seasonal fires, but scientists say they're getting worse due to man-made global warming, and in some cases, neglect.
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