Land-based resources: SDIS 83 (5 GIFF) 180 firefighters. SDIS 84 (1 unit) SDIS 13 (1 unit) SDIS 06 (1 unit) SDIS 34 (1 unit) SDIS 48 (1 unit) SDIS 12 (1 unit) SDIS 07 (1 unit) Further units are being deployed. Reminder: 1 GIFF = 1 VLTT, 3 CCFM, 1 CCFS or a 4th CCFM. Column = 3 GIFs A firefighter from the Luc-en-Provence fire station has been injured. He is reported to have suffered a broken ankle and a dislocated shoulder following a fall.
Update: 23:15 – The situation is critical; the fire is raging fiercely. The strong mistral wind in the area is making matters worse. The fire is heading towards Bormes-les-Mimosas. Numerous fire service resources are on the ground. The fire is expected to remain active for much of the night. 23:39 – The fThe fire is extremely intense. The RD559 A has just been closed. The La Pascalinette campsite has been evacuated. A large number of firefighters are on their way. 23:44 – A major fire is still raging between Hyères and La Londe, with homes under threat. Numerous firefighters and reinforcements are arriving. Evacuations are underway. It is essential to avoid the area. The RD559A is closed; numerous vehicles have been stopped on the RD98. 00:06 – The fire is completely out of control, fuelled by a strong mistral wind. The situation is critical at midnight; the fire is spreading and heading towards La Londe. Evacuations have been underway for over 30 minutes, notably at La Pascalinette campsite, the Galoupet neighbourhood, Mauvanne and Les Jassons. You are strongly advised to avoid this area. The RD98 and RD88 have just been closed to traffic. 00:39 – Nearly 100 hectares between La Londe-les-Maures and Hyères have already been destroyed. 180 firefighters are on the scene. This operation is set to be scaled up over the coming hours. The fire is believed to have started at around 21:45 at a place called l’Apié in the La Londe-les-Maures area. 00:55 – Reinforcements from four columns from outside the department. 01:06 – Reinforcement columns are being assembled from across France. 09:00 – The fire has destroyed 430 hectares and two houses. Reinforcements include a Canadair aircraft and one HBE. 14:07 – The fire has still not been brought under control. 450 firefighters and 100 vehicles remain deployed. A Dash aircraft is also in the area. 14:46 – Approximately 430 hectares have been burnt. 150 people evacuated last night have been able to return to their homes. Three light vehicles and a backhoe loader have been destroyed by fire. The high-voltage power line (Golf Hôtel / Bormes) is down. The wind is picking up, with gusts of 40 to 60 km/h.
