Please see below for a press release on behalf of our partners in the department of Var – Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region

Following the forest fires on Monday 27 July 2015. 

On Monday 27 July forest fires broke out in the Var département, including one in the Frèjus area (Route de Bagnols), close to two campsites and a residential holiday centre. The preventive forest fire procedures in place in the Var department were activated successfully. Thanks to rapid intervention by the relevant services, and the significant resources immediately deployed, the fire in the Fréjus area was quickly brought under control.

The precautionary evacuation of holidaymakers in the area, which was ordered by the authorities in the Var, was both calm and orderly, and visitors were able to return to their accommodation and continue their holidays the same evening.  

Some material damage was reported following the morning's events:

Holiday Green Village Club & Spa:

The precautionary evacuation was conducted in a calm manner.

Evacuation ended at 8.30pm.

8 cottages suffered fire damage.

The grounds and vegetation were not affected.

"Le Pin de la Lègue" residential holiday centre:

The precautionary evacuation was conducted in a calm manner.

12 bungalows suffered fire damage.

No other damage.

La Pierre Verte campsite:

The precautionary evacuation was conducted in a calm manner.

Evacuation ended at 8.30pm.

No damage to property, vegetation or the campsite.

Var Tourisme contact: Tink Denis +33 (0)4 94 18 59 70 – t.denis@vartourisme.org