A fierce wildfire has been reported in the commune of Villelongue-Dels-Monts in the Pyrénées-Orientales department.
The emergency services are on the scene.
For your own safety, please avoid the area
FOLLOW-UP
Fire brought under control; the 180 firefighters still at the scene are dealing with the remaining hotspots
⬆️Sunday 25 August⬆️
9.30 pm: The fire is still burning; around 30 hectares have been burnt out of a total of 110 hectares affected; three firefighters have sustained minor injuries.
7.16 pm - Press release from SDIS 66.
6.20 pm - The Les Pêchers farm campsite is under threat. For your own safety and that of others, please ensure that the emergency services can access the area easily and avoid the area.
6.10 pm - The D618 departmental road is closed between Le Boulou and Saint-André.
5.30 pm - The situation is serious. Several major roads are affected. Homes are under threat from a fierce fire front.
5.25 pm - National and departmental air resources have been deployed.
video: Johan
