Prevention

Feux de Forêt

  • Forest fires in France: an alarming toll as at 31 July

    As at 31 July this year, the total area burnt in France stood at 4,436 hectares, whereas in 2018, 1,746 hectares of vegetation were destroyed. On the same date, the figure…

  • Salelles-du-Bosc (34)

    A fire has been reported in the commune of Salelles-du-Bosc, in the Hérault department (34). For your own safety, please do not go to the scene. 3.00 pm – A…

  • Lunel (34), A9 motorway

    We have just received a report of a fire breaking out alongside the A9 motorway, in the Montpellier–Nîmes direction, just before Lunel. 16:21: The fire has flared up again alongside the motorway…

  • Paris: Firefighters called out to deal with a 2-metre boa constrictor

    Firefighters from the Paris Fire Brigade were called out on Wednesday evening at around 11 pm to the 5th arrondissement following reports of a boa that had escaped from its terrarium…

  • Near Rennes: a firefighter injured whilst tackling a fire

    According to our colleagues at Ouest-France, a fire broke out last night at a farm, which also includes a residential property, in Le Vaurichard, in the commune of Iffendic (Ille-et-Vilaine). Similarly…

  • Russia: several million hectares ablaze; the army has been deployed

    The smoke is spreading across six time zones. The fires that have been ravaging the forests of Siberia and eastern Russia since June have already engulfed 3…

  • Avignon (84)

    A fire has been reported near the Carrefour and Avignon SNCF station in the Vaucluse department. The fire brigade is on its way; please make way for them…

  • Villeveyrac (34)

    A fire has been reported near the Poussan road in the commune of Villeveyrac in the Hérault department (34). One GIFF and two Air Tractors are…

  • Meaulne-Vitray (03)

    A fire has been reported in the commune of Meaulne-Vitray in the Allier department. The fire brigade is on its way; please ensure the emergency services have a clear passage. 8.06 pm: Fire under control,…

  • Saint-André-de-Sangonis (34)

    A fire has been reported in the commune of Saint-André-de-Sangonis in the Hérault department. The Hérault Fire Brigade are on the scene. 6.43 pm: Fire contained 6.12 pm: 5,000 m²…

  • Jonquières-Saint-Vincent (30)

    A fire has been reported in the commune of Jonquières-Saint-Vincent in the Gard department. The fire brigade is on its way. FDF correspondent

  • Vialas (48)

    A fire has been reported in the commune of Vialas in the Lozère department. The fire brigade is on its way. Several CCF units are heading to the scene on Thursday…