On Tuesday, August 5, massive fires broke out in southern France, reaching 16,000 hectares — the largest fires in half a century. The fires destroyed 36 houses and burned around 20 agricultural buildings. Although the fire has now been extinguished, authorities are asking residents and tourists to remain vigilant in the area amid a red alert due to the heat wave. Patrick Zackman photographed the destruction caused by the fire, as well as firefighters still working a week after the blaze began