The Italian Red Cross said on Tuesday, September 25, said a vegetation wildfire in the province of Pisa had been blown out of control by adverse winds.
Local reports said 500 people were evacuated from the region, with schools closed as a precaution.
The flames, fanned by gusts of wind, were first reported at around 10pm on September 24 on Mount Serra in the commune of Calci, local news site TGCOM24 reported.
Early Tuesday, the fire was headed towards Caprona in the southeast of the country and evacuations were in place. Credit: Vigili del Fuoco via Storyful
