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Six departments in the south are on red alert for forest fires this Thursday and Friday. High temperatures and strong winds are increasing the risk.

Several fires are raging in the Aude, Hérault and Var regions this Wednesday. Strong winds and high temperatures are hampering the emergency services’ efforts.

Six departments in the south of France are on red alert for forest fires this Wednesday, 1 July 2026. A heatwave and extreme drought are exacerbating the risks.

France has set a new heat record, with a national average of 30°C. Two departments are on red alert for forest fires.

Parts of France are facing a high risk of wildfires this Wednesday, whilst 58 departments are under a red heatwave alert. Record temperatures and drought are exacerbating the threat.

A persistent fire has mobilised 128 firefighters and aerial resources in Nant (Aveyron). The blaze, which is proving difficult to bring under control, is raging in a steeply sloping area.

Dry thunderstorms – with no rain but accompanied by lightning and strong winds – increase the risk of fires during heatwaves. Here’s why.

The Var, Vaucluse and Allier are at high risk of forest fires this Saturday due to the heatwave. Météo-France has issued a warning about conditions conducive to fires.

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The investigation into the Ribaute fire, which ravaged 17,000 hectares in the Corbières in August 2025, has taken a significant turn. Three officers from the National Forestry Office (ONF) have…