A fire has been reported in the town of Gardanne (13).
For your own safety, please avoid the area and ensure that the emergency services can gain access.
FOLLOW-UP:
SATURDAY 5 AUGUST
00:20 - The fire has been brought under control; it is estimated to have burnt an area of 1 hectare.
FRIDAY 4 AUGUST
11.40 pm - A large number of emergency vehicles are on their way to the scene; 1 hectare is reported to have already been burnt, and the fire is said to be right in the heart of the mountain range.