The fire brigade on Wednesday ordered
the evacuation of a camp site and holiday village hosting around
1,200 holidaymakers as a precautionary measure due to major
wildfire in a forest around San Felice Bay, near the Puglia
seaside town of Vieste.
Tourists who do not have cars were being taken by boat to be
accommodated in a gymnasium provided by the Vieste town council.
Two Canadair planes and a fire brigade helicopter were in action
along with fire-engine teams on the ground to combat the flames,
which were being pushed towards the holiday village by strong
winds.
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