A major wildfire is currently raging in the Alpilles mountains near Aureille, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department.
The fire brigade has been alerted.
Please be extremely vigilant and keep yourself informed.
FOLLOW-UP:
-5.40 pm: According to a rough estimate, the fire has already spread across 80 hectares of vegetation
-4.30 pm: Around 5 hectares have been burnt; several civil protection aircraft and ground vehicles are on site.
-4.14 pm: Report of a fire breaking out in the Alpilles mountain range