Specifically located in the woods between Rio Marina and Porto Azzurro, as the fire raged some houses and a campsite were evacuated as a precautionary measure.
Tuscany regional government sources said that the fire is now being contained, with dozens of ground teams, two regional helicopters and two Canadairs operating on the island.
A total of 14 hectares have burned so far on Italy’s third largest island after Sicily and Sardinia.
Of the evacuees, 150 have been housed in municipal facilities, the remainder have found independent accommodation.
The evacuees are currently expected to return to their accommodation in the evening.
The blaze on the island off Italy’s northwestern coast was the latest in a series of wildfires that have wiped out large parts of Italy and other parts of the Mediterranean.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
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