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Red alert in three departments in Provence due to an extremely high risk
On Wednesday 16 July, Météo-France has issued a warning of an extremely high risk of wildfires in three departments in the south-east: Bouches-du-Rhône, Var and Vaucluse. These areas are…
Fire in Castelnau-de-Guers: 700 hectares burnt, vineyards affected, 220 caravans saved
A major fire ravaged 700 hectares on Tuesday 8 July in Castelnau-de-Guers, in the Hérault department. Thanks to a massive emergency response, homes and the A9 motorway were spared. But…
Narbonne: the fire is still burning on Tuesday, lockdown measures have been lifted
The fire that broke out on Monday 7 July on the outskirts of Narbonne has spread across more than 2,000 hectares. Firefighters remain on the scene tackling several separate blazes. A look back at the events…
Fire on the outskirts of Marseille: 750 hectares burnt; Bruno Retailleau expected to arrive at the scene
The fire in Les Pennes-Mirabeau, fanned by a fierce mistral wind, had spread across 700 hectares on Tuesday 8 July. Marseille is now directly affected. Transport has ground to a halt, neighbourhoods have been evacuated and 720 firefighters have been mobilised. The minister…
Fire in Les Pennes-Mirabeau: Marseille under threat from the flames
A major fire broke out on Tuesday 8 July in Les Pennes-Mirabeau, on the outskirts of Marseille. The fire is spreading rapidly due to the mistral wind, prompting the deployment of significant emergency resources. Traffic is at a standstill,…
Narbonne: 2,000 hectares already destroyed; the fire is still burning
Despite a night of fierce fighting, the massive fire that broke out on Monday 7 July near Narbonne continues to spread. More than 1,000 firefighters have been deployed. The human toll…
A first-hand look at the inferno: our video from the heart of the Narbonne fire
A fierce fire ravaged more than 1,450 hectares near Narbonne on Monday 7 July. A look back at an apocalyptic day, with striking footage filmed from the front line…
Fire in Fabrègues: 100 hectares destroyed, evacuations and the A9 motorway brought to a standstill
A major forest fire broke out on Saturday 5 July in Fabrègues, in the Hérault department. The wind caused the fire to spread rapidly through the Gardiole massif, prompting the mobilisation of…
Pyrénées-Orientales: six years’ imprisonment without parole for the person responsible for the fire in Opoul-Périllos
The massive fire that ravaged more than 1,100 hectares in Opoul-Périllos in June 2022 has now reached its legal conclusion. The perpetrator has been sentenced to six years…
Crop fires: the other summer threat facing our countryside
Harvests and fires: a combination that farmers dread every summer. As temperatures rise and the fields turn golden, the risk of crop fires is on the rise again…
Aude: two firefighters injured whilst battling a bush fire near Carcassonne; 20 hectares destroyed
The alarm was raised at around 5.00 pm. Three specialist ‘forest fire’ teams – comprising around sixty firefighters supported by twelve water tankers – set out…
Wildfire in Aix-en-Provence: a garage and a house affected – what we know so far
A fire that started in a cypress hedge spread, late on Friday afternoon, to a garage and then to the adjoining house in the suburban neighbourhood of Les Parons, in Aix-en-Provence.…
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