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Fire outbreak: why calling 112 rather than 18 can save precious minutes
When faced with suspicious smoke or a fire breaking out, every second counts. Whilst 18 remains the traditional number for the fire service, 112 — the European emergency number —…
If you witness a forest fire breaking out: what should you do in the first 5 minutes?
Suspicious smoke, flames at the foot of a tree… Every minute counts. With more than 4,000 fires recorded every year in France, knowing how to react can save…
Fires in 2026: a worrying world record; the UN fears ‘an unprecedented year’
More than 150 million hectares have already gone up in smoke since January — 50 per cent more than the seasonal average. Against the backdrop of the likely return of El Niño, scientists and…
The satellite alerts that are driving firefighters in India round the bend: when technology cries ‘fire’… when it shouldn’t
In Uttarakhand, satellite monitoring of forest fires is proving to be a headache: between November 2025 and January 2026, 1,957 alerts were issued… but only 132 turned out to be…
Saint Barbara: history, traditions and symbolism for firefighters
Saint Barbara: history, traditions and symbolism for firefighters Published on 3 December 2025 at 9.20 am Updated 4 seconds ago Celebrated every 4 December, the…
Haute-Corse: an ongoing fire has already burnt 200 hectares near Saint-Florent and Oletta
A major bushfire broke out on Sunday 5 October in northern Corsica, in the area around Saint-Florent and Oletta, in Haute-Corse. The fire, which is still…
Six simultaneous arson attacks in the Alpes-Maritimes: an arsonist arrested in the act
On Tuesday 16 September 2025, six fires broke out in less than an hour in Châteauneuf-Villevieille, in the hinterland of Nice. A local resident was arrested in the midst of…
Massive Corbières fire: the blaze in the Aude department has been officially extinguished after 25 days of firefighting efforts
After having swept through more than 17,000 hectares in the Aude department, the Corbières fire was declared extinguished on Thursday 28 August by the prefecture. Three weeks of relentless efforts by the fire service, …
A 76-year-old woman has been arrested following a spate of arson attacks in Tarn-et-Garonne
In Castelmayran, a woman in her seventies has been arrested for starting several fires since 2022. The case, revealed by the public prosecutor in Montauban, highlights a specific modus operandi and…
Water-bombing helicopter crash in Finistère
On Sunday 24 August 2025, the ‘Morane 29’ helicopter operated by the Finistère Fire and Rescue Service (SDIS) was involved in an accident whilst carrying out a water-scooping operation in Rosporden. The pilot and the officer on…
Portugal: Firefighter dies whilst fighting forest fires
A 45-year-old firefighter has died after being injured whilst fighting a fire in northern Portugal. This tragedy comes at a time when the country…
Fire hazard: €1,500 fine for throwing away a cigarette butt
Amid the wildfire crisis in the Aude department, a motorist was fined for throwing a cigarette butt out of her car window. The mayor of Salles-d’Aude, who witnessed the incident,…
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