A forest fire broke out on Saturday evening on the hills above the village of Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey, near Grasse in the Alpes-Maritimes.
It was a tough battle for the SDIS 06 firefighters during the night from Saturday to Sunday, as the fire spread through a wooded area "on the rise" and "hard to reach". No homes were affected.
On Sunday morning, the authorities reported that 50 hectares had been affected. "Daylight will enable us to deploy the water-bombing helicopter to improve the effectiveness of the operation, gain a better understanding of the terrain and make our efforts more effective.", the SDIS 06 said early on Sunday morning.
#ForestFeud // The #firefighters have been working since yesterday evening to tackle a forest fire that broke out in #Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey in an area that is difficult to access. A team of more than 60 firefighters was immediately deployed, but the fire was raging. pic.twitter.com/UrnPnZdNtp
— Fire Service 06 (@sdis_06) 27 March 2022
Support for firefighters 🔥 from the @sdis_06 and to the police officers of the @Gendarmerie_006 deployed this evening to tackle the fierce forest fire at the Col du #Pilon in Saint Vallier https://t.co/rW9g9ozbtP pic.twitter.com/DkFlZtEJmm
— Ⓜ️ Christopher BELICCHI (@ChrisBelicchi) 26 March 2022