Occitanie

The European Union is sending four water-bombing aircraft to the area near Perpignan. The Trévillach fire has already swept through thousands of hectares in the Pyrénées-Orientales.

An out-of-control fire is ravaging the Pyrénées-Orientales, having burnt 4,900 hectares and mobilised 800 firefighters. 10,000 people have been evacuated and homes have been destroyed.

A man is in police custody in the Hérault region on suspicion of nine cases of arson. A female firefighter was injured during a fire that destroyed 250 hectares.

More than 4,600 hectares have been burnt in Trévillach: 750 firefighters are battling the flames in extreme conditions, with shifting winds and very low humidity.

An out-of-control fire is ravaging the Pyrénées-Orientales, mobilising 700 firefighters and leading to the evacuation of 5,000 people.

A forest fire is ravaging 930 hectares in the Pyrénées-Orientales. 580 firefighters are battling the blaze, supported by aerial resources.

A fire is ravaging 220 hectares in the Pyrénées-Orientales. 300 firefighters and Canadair aircraft have been deployed to tackle the blaze.

A forest fire has broken out in Rochefort-du-Gard following a lorry fire on the A9. 40 hectares have already been affected, and exceptional resources are being deployed.

Two major fires are ravaging the Aude region, burning nearly 1,000 hectares. One firefighter has been injured and evacuations are under way.

A fire has ravaged 30 hectares in Sainte-Marie-la-Mer and Canet-en-Roussillon, leading to the evacuation of 1,700 people. The outcome: six people suffered minor injuries and infrastructure was threatened.

A fire broke out in Sainte-Marie-la-Mer and spread to Canet-en-Roussillon, leading to the evacuation of 750 people. No injuries have been reported so far.

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.