A major fire is currently burning in Rognac in the Bouches-du-Rhône department (13). For your own safety, please avoid the area and ensure that the emergency services can gain access.
FOLLOW-UP
7.00 pm - There are still a few pockets of fire.
6.15 pm - The fire has now been brought under control; it had spread across 21 hectares. 46 airdrops were carried out.
5.50 pm - Three Canadair aircraft in flight; one home affected by the flames.
4.53 pm - According to the SDIS 13 fire service, significant resources are currently being deployed: 75 vehicles, 220 firefighters, two water-bombing helicopters, four Canadair aircraft and one Dash aircraft from the French Civil Protection Agency. Additional resources have been requested.
4.45 pm - Footage from a BFMTV reporter on the scene.
Canadair aircraft are flying in formation in an attempt to contain the flames. The Mistral is blowing strongly, making the task more difficult. @BFMTV @BFMMarseille @FeuxdeForet_FR pic.twitter.com/qKNLDhClk8
— Anne-Laure Banse (@AnneLaureBanse) 6 August 2023
4.30 pm - The fire is spreading unchecked; four Canadair aircraft are heading to the scene.
4.15 pm - Homes on the left flank need to be protected. Resources are being deployed in an attempt to halt the spread of the fire.
4.10 pm - A Dash is arriving to reinforce the numerous resources already deployed by SDIS 13. Numerous alerts have been received via our Forest Fires app.
4.05 pm - Two HBE units are on the scene; a large plume of smoke is visible.