PARIS, July 22 – A fast-moving wildfire that erupted in the Var department ​in southern France on Tuesday has ‌burned more than 6,000 acres and forced 400 people to flee their homes, ​local authorities said on Wednesday.

“The ​situation has been very difficult. Some ⁠1,100 firefighters fought all night,” ​said Commander William Vogl, a spokesperson ​for the Var firefighters, on RMC radio.

• The fire was not yet contained on Wednesday ​morning but winds should be “more ​favorable” today despite high temperatures, he said.
• The Var ‌prefecture ⁠said 2,300 households were left without power on Wednesday mostly in the village of Cotignac.

• Most of the ​evacuations took ​place around ⁠the villages of Ponteves, Cotignac, Sillans-la-Cascade, Correns and ​Montfort-sur-Argens.
• Europe is the world’s fastest-warming ​continent ⁠and many scientists say human-driven climate change is increasing the intensity of ⁠heatwaves, ​droughts and wildfires, while ​also creating conditions for sudden, destructive storms.