A fire has been burning since 5.22 pm in the commune of Tosse, in the Landes department.
The fire brigade are on the scene, along with civil protection air assets.
For your own safety, please avoid the area
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8.00 pm: Fire contained to 4 hectares. Aerial reconnaissance carried out by the department’s drone teams.
5.40 pm: A Dash-8 is carrying out a retardant drop. Fire in a hard-to-reach area, difficult conditions
5.22 pm: Report of a fire breaking out