Hautes-Alpes
All the latest news on wildfires and vegetation fires in Hautes-Alpes (05), in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region : active outbreaks, daily alert level, lessons learned after major fires, and prevention tips tailored to the area.
Before a hike, spark-producing work, or any use of fire, check the wildfire alert map for Hautes-Alpes (05) and follow the applicable prefectural orders. If you see smoke or flames, call 18 or 112.
Recent wildfires
Fire engine crushed by a boulder during a forest fire
Firefighters in the Hautes-Alpes have been battling a forest fire since Sunday in a highly dangerous mountainous area, where a rockslide has destroyed one of their vehicles.
Curbans (05)
A fire has been reported in the town of Curbans (05). For your safety, please avoid the area and ensure that the emergency services have unhindered access. UPDATE: 10.45 pm -…
Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur (05)
A fire has been reported in the commune of Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur (05). For your safety, please avoid the area and ensure that the emergency services have unhindered access. UPDATE: 4.30 pm -…
Crots (05)
A fire has been reported in the commune of Crots (05). For your safety, please avoid the area and ensure that the emergency services have unhindered access. UPDATE: 10.40 pm -…
![[LIVE] Major forest fire in Chanousse (05)](/medias/2023/08/IMG_1645-1-scaled-w150.webp)
[LIVE] Major forest fire in Chanousse (05)
A fire has been reported in the commune of Chanousse (05). For your own safety, please avoid the area and ensure that the emergency services can gain access. UPDATE: MONDAY 21…
Réotier (05)
A fire has been burning since 3.36 pm in Réotier, in the Hautes-Alpes department. The fire brigade has been alerted. ⚠️ Please be vigilant and stay informed. UPDATE: 4.05 pm -…
Villar-Saint-Pancrace (05)
A fire has been reported in the commune of Villar-Saint-Pancrace, in the Hautes-Alpes department, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. According to a witness, the fire brigade is at the scene. For your…
Hautes-Alpes: 50 hectares destroyed, 75 firefighters still on the scene
A fire broke out on Saturday afternoon in the Champsaur region, in Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur, in the Hautes-Alpes. No fewer than 75 firefighters have been on the scene since Saturday afternoon. On Sunday morning, the firefighters in…
Stay informed about the risk of forest fires
Every year, forest and wildland fires threaten our countryside, our homes and our safety. Drought, strong winds and high temperatures contribute to their outbreak and their…
Savournon (05)
A fire has been reported in the commune of Savournon (05), in the hamlet of Taillefer in the Hautes-Alpes department. For your safety, please avoid the area. At present, the fire…
Briançon (05)
A wildfire has been reported in the municipality of Briançon (05), in the Hautes-Alpes department. For your safety, please avoid the area. The fire is burning in the undergrowth on an uphill slope…
Briançon (05)
A fire has been reported in the municipality of Briançon; homes are said to have been evacuated. The fire has been brought under control; between 2 and 3 hectares have been burnt.
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