Large fire in Maremma burning 150 hectares of woodland

FLORENCE, ITALY – A huge fire, fueled by wind, hit the woods around Castiglione della Pescaia (Grosseto), in Maremma, Southern Tuscany.

The flames also threatened some homes and the smoke was visible to kilometers away. Firefighters have evacuated a tourist residence.

After turning off the fire, firefighters began cleaning up operations in the area. According to local authorities, it burned more than 150 hectares of Mediterranean vegetation.