France's Wildfire Nightmare: A Holiday from Hell The sun kissed Mediterranean coast of southwest France has been transformed into a nightmarish landscape of smoke, flames, and evacuation alerts.
Thousands of tourists have been forced to flee their holiday homes and resorts in a desperate bid to escape the raging inferno. Zac Morrison, a young tourist who spoke with the BBC, recounted his harrowing experience.
The French authorities' efforts to evacuate those in danger are often hampered by the sheer scale of the disaster. With multiple regions on high alert, the situation is far from under control.