Le Poujol-sur-Orb (34)

A fire has been reported in the commune of Le Poujol-sur-Orb (34) in the Hérault department. For your safety, please avoid the area. Numerous ground resources are at the scene (4 GIFF units); aerial resources are also on site. (Helicopter 34 and 2 Canadair aircraft) Currently, the fire front is 300 metres wide, with 4 hectares burnt and around a hundred homes under threat. The fire is raging through a pine forest, with wind in the area. The fire is spreading towards the Caroux massif. The hamlet of Borries-Basses is also under threat from the flames. The fire has been extinguished; firefighters remain on standby. The total area affected is unknown.