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All the latest news on wildfires and vegetation fires in the Corse region : active outbreaks, daily alert level, major events, and prevention tips to protect forests, homes, and people.
Recent wildfires
Hérault: 17 new ambulances for the fire service
Whilst a nationwide lockdown is in force, the French company Gifa, based in Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre (85), is providing a delivery service described as ‘exceptional’. In total, 17…
Carcheto-Brustico (2b)
🔥 A bushfire is currently burning near Carcheto-Brustico, in the Haute-Corse department. Photo: Ingrid Sicurani via Des Yeux contre le feu
Rapale (2b)
🔥 A bushfire is currently burning in the commune of Rapale, in the department of Haute-Corse. The fire broke out during the night between Tuesday and Wednesday, at around 1.40 am…
UPDATE ON CURRENT FIRES
The 2020 wildfire season is getting off to an extremely early start this year, with weather conditions that are not helping matters. Storm Ciara’s passage over France over the last two…
Olmeta di Tuda (2B)
🔥 A bushfire is currently burning in the Haute-Corse department, in the municipality of Olmeta di Tuda, at 17:30 … 350 hectares; the fire is still active but is not spreading…
Rutali (2B)
🔥 Another fire broke out on Monday evening in the commune of Rutali, in Haute-Corse. Two hectares of scrubland and chestnut trees were engulfed in flames,…
Poggio-Mezzana (2B)
🔥 A bushfire has swept through 20 hectares of vegetation in the municipality of Poggio-Mezzana, in Haute-Corse. “At this stage, the fire does not pose a threat to any homes and remains some distance from…”
Lucciana (2B)
🔥 A bushfire is currently burning in Haute-Corse, in the municipality of Lucciana. Photo: Stella Fontaine Castellani via Intempéries Corse
Pietracorbara (2B)
🔥 A bushfire is currently burning in Upper Corsica, in the municipality of Pietracorbara, at 8.00 pm … 70 hectares have been burnt; 80 firefighters from Upper Corsica and UIISC 7 are on…
Haute-Corse (2b)
🔥 Three fires are currently burning in Haute-Corse, in the municipalities of Pietracorbara, Olmi-Cappella and Brando. These fires are in inaccessible areas. Today, the fire brigade had to…
Quenza (2A)
🔥 A bushfire has been burning since 5.30 am on Tuesday 4 February in southern Corsica, in the municipality of QUENZA 11/02 ... ⚠️ Bavella fire – Measures to…
Hérault: The Red Cross relaunches the life-saving box
The Hérault regional branch of the Red Cross is launching ‘The Box That Saves Lives’ for the second year running. But what’s inside this box? In this box,…
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