<p>A wildfire near Biguglia on the French island of Corsica in the Mediterranean had scorched almost 4,500 acres on Tuesday, July 25, threatening homes in the area, according to official reports.</p><p>FranceTV</a> said more than 300 firefighters battled the fire overnight to protect homes.</p><p>This dramatic footage shows the fire raging close to homes in Ortale village, near Biguglia. Credit: Facebook/Fabien Sarocchi via Storyful</p><br />