The extreme temperatures that have been raging in the South-West of France for ten days have caused numerous fires. The Gironde department, in particular, is facing violent forest fires which have already destroyed more than 19,000 hectares of vegetation.
Faced with the dangers, several tourist establishments located at the foot of the Dune du Pilat had to be evacuated at the end of the week, including the legendary Flots Bleus campsite, which served as the setting for the film. Camping.
This Monday, our colleagues from France 3 revealed that 90% of these campsites went up in smoke. The legendary Flots Bleus campsite was therefore unable to escape the flames.
Franck Dubosc, who interprets the role of Patrick in the film Camping, reacted with sadness to the news. “Today Patrick is crying“, wrote the French humorist on Twitter, accompanied by a snapshot of the famous Patrick in pink marcel and blue briefs.
“We will rebuild our campsite“, added the actor, while thanking the firefighters of the region.