Wildfire in Salles-d'Aude (11) : the fire is extinguished

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21 September at 15:37Update at 3:00 p.m.

📍 Location: A9 Highway, km 180, between Béziers West and Narbonne East (Vinassan/Salles-d'Aude)

🔥 Fire status: Rapid spread through vegetation; unfavorable conditions

🚒 Resources deployed: aerial water drops in progress

🛠️ Situation on the ground: A9 highway closed in both directions

🌤️ Weather conditions: strong winds (gusts up to 45 km/h), 34°C, high risk

22 September at 09:56

Fire extinguished in Salles-d'Aude (Aude). The fire, which started near the A9 highway at kilometer 180, burned across 15 hectares before it was brought under control. The highway was closed in both directions for several hours. Six Canadair aircraft were deployed to extinguish the fire.

21 September at 18:04

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21 September at 17:20

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21 September at 17:11

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21 September at 17:03

15 ha covered. (Update)

21 September at 17:02

Fire contained in Salles-d'Aude (Aude). The A9 highway remains closed in both directions at kilometer 180, between Béziers West and Narbonne East. Aerial water drops are continuing over the area along Departmental Road 9.

21 September at 16:59

Two Dash planes have been withdrawn. The fire is no longer spreading.

21 September at 16:07

Two more Canadair aircraft are on their way, bringing the total number to six.

21 September at 15:59