Rapidly spreading wildfire traps beachgoers at Punta Molentis, destroys dozens of vehicles in Sardinia, Italy

"A rapidly spreading wildfire forced the evacuation of 102 people, including 12 children, by sea at Punta Molentis beach in Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy, on July 27, 2025. The fire destroyed dozens of vehicles and cut off all land escape routes. Environmental organizations described the destruction as the loss of one of Sardinia’s coastal jewels. Coast Guard patrol boat CP320 evacuated 102 individuals." W