A fire has been reported near the village of Chiatra (2B) in the Haute-Corse department.
For your safety, please avoid the area.
Property damage (2 homes completely burnt down and 3 damaged). + 3 people injured (burns, smoke inhalation and an elderly person with a shoulder injury).
Around 100 people have been accommodated at the village hall in San Giuliano.
At least 8 vehicles and 35 personnel are at the scene (source: Prefect of Haute-Corse)
00:00: Evacuation of the hamlet of Monte (in the municipality of Linguizetta).
4 January, 12 noon: the fire has almost been put out, with near 1,000 hectares affected. Two people suffered minor injuries, one person suffered burns to all four limbs, seven homes were burnt down, eight others were damaged by the flames, a sheepfold was burnt down and 300 goats were killed.
