Castiglione della Pescaia, fire at a campsite: 600 people evacuated

Florence, July 10 (LaPresse) – The wildfire that broke out this afternoon in Castiglione della Pescaia (Grosseto) has been extinguished. The Tuscany Region confirmed that cleanup operations are currently underway. Around 600 guests from a campsite were evacuated and relocated to other campsites and accommodations. A sports hall was also opened to provide meals and shelter.

Firefighting efforts involved four regional forest fire helicopters, one from the fire brigade, ten AIB teams, and the municipal operations director from Scarlino, along with fire brigade personnel.