Forest fires in the Gard department of France turned 350 hectares of land into ashes.

According to the report of APA with reference to "Le Monde" publication, 4 firefighters were injured during the fight against the fire.

As the condition of one of them is serious, he was evacuated by helicopter to the city of Montpellier.

Up to two hundred houses were protected from fire.

Wind speed up to 60 kilometers per hour makes it difficult to fight the fire.

Residents of a settlement were evacuated due to fire safety.

The A7 highway in the south of the country was closed for a long time.

Although traffic is partially restored at night, long traffic jams continue.