Wildfire in Couchey (21) : the fire is extinguished

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30 July at 08:43Update at 8:30 a.m.

📍 Location: Combe Vaulon (Couchey, Côte-d'Or) – fire contained but not extinguished

🌍 Area affected: 141 hectares (80 hectares burned)

🔥 Fire status: spread halted, containment in progress

🚒 Resources deployed: 143 firefighters, ground resources only

🕯️ Casualties: 2 firefighters slightly injured

🛠️ Situation on the ground: Access to Couchey closed for safety reasons

🌤️ Weather conditions: clear skies, 25°C, wind at 11 km/h (gusts up to 24 km/h), low risk

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31 July at 13:08

Feu éteint à Couchey (Côte-d'Or). L’incendie, parti de la Combe Vaulon, a parcouru 141 hectares dont 80 brûlés avant d’être contenu puis fixé, mobilisant jusqu’à 151 pompiers et un hélicoptère Puma.

31 July at 13:08

Feu éteint. (Mise à jour)

30 July at 21:19

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30 July at 17:46

Feu fixé à Couchey (Côte-d'Or). 151 pompiers sont mobilisés sur un feu couvrant 125 hectares. Les opérations se concentrent sur la consolidation des lignes déjà tenues. Aucun mouvement de feu n’est signalé. La surveillance reste active sur l’ensemble du secteur.

30 July at 17:46

Feu fixé. (Mise à jour)

30 July at 14:33

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30 July at 11:21

A PUMA helicopter arrived on site.

30 July at 11:18

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30 July at 08:44

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29 July at 23:08

The fire has spread across 125 hectares, of which 50 to 70 hectares have actually burned so far.

🚒 151 firefighters and 78 vehicles have been mobilized. Reinforcements from the fire departments of Yonne, Nièvre, and Meurthe-et-Moselle are also on their way.

🚁 The two water-bombing helicopters have made 50 drops to support the teams on the ground. Their operations have now been suspended due to nightfall.

As of now, there have been no injuries and no homes have been affected.

⚠️ The prefecture’s recommendations remain in effect:

▪️ In Couchey, where traffic remains prohibited, residents are advised to stay at home.
▪️ In areas affected by smoke, limit travel, time spent outdoors, and outdoor physical activities.
▪️ Keep doors and windows closed.
▪️ Ventilate only when conditions permit.
▪️ Turn off controlled mechanical ventilation systems.
▪️ Closely monitor the most vulnerable individuals.

Follow the authorities’ instructions and do not go near the fire.

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29 July at 23:03

151 pompiers engagés ; 125 ha parcourus. (Mise à jour)

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