A fire has been reported in the town of Rognac, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department.
Firefighters, civil protection air assets and a high-rise rescue unit are at the scene
For your own safety, please avoid the area
FOLLOW-UP
3.40 pm: Fire contained at 2,000 m², water bombing in progress. The Dash-8 has not carried out any water drops; the Morane Aix has been withdrawn from the site
3.30 pm: The large-scale deployment of ground and air resources has brought the fire under control before it reached the forest. Heavy smoke may affect motorway traffic, so please take care in the area!
3.10 pm: An HBE and a Dash-8 have arrived at the scene. The fire is spreading unchecked and is heading towards the Arbois woodland