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Montfort-sur-Argens faces severe wildfire threats with dry vegetation fueling the fires and multiple evacuations reported.

The Montfort-sur-Argens area in the Var department, France, is experiencing severe wildfires exacerbated by extremely dry vegetation, described as 'fuel on foot' by the local mayor. The village has been repeatedly encircled by flames, forcing several evacuations of residents. Concerns are heightened due to expected winds which may worsen the fire spread and complicate firefighting efforts, raising significant worry among inhabitants and authorities.