A fire has been reported in the commune of Herm, in the Landes department (40).
Emergency services are at the scene.
For your own safety, please avoid the area and ensure that the emergency services can gain access.
FOLLOW-UP
8.00 pm: The fire has been brought under control, with around “twenty hectares” of vegetation burnt, according to the mayor of the commune of Herm.
7.00 pm: Fire still burning, approximately 13 hectares burnt
6.32 pm: Situation is favourable. Currently, 10 hectares of vegetation have been burnt.
5.40 pm: Two additional Air Tractor aircraft, in addition to the one already on site, and a Dash-8
5.20 pm: Report of a fire breaking out
photo: civil protection
