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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: a 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: a €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,…
A grim record: more than a million hectares have been devastated in Europe since the start of the year
Forest fires have already destroyed more than one million hectares in the European Union in 2025, surpassing the previous record set in 2017. Spain and Portugal remain the countries most…
Fires in Brittany: a man charged following the devastating blaze in Brocéliande
A suspect aged under 30 has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of fires in Brittany. According to the Lorient Public Prosecutor’s Office, he…
Spain and Portugal: five firefighters killed whilst battling devastating wildfires
The fires ravaging the Iberian Peninsula are taking a heavy toll on firefighters. In Spain, four firefighters have lost their lives, whilst in Portugal, one firefighter has died…
Eleven departments are on red alert for forest fires this Sunday, according to our risk map
According to our Forest Fire Risk Map, which combines data from Météo-France and the prefectures, eleven departments are on red alert this Sunday, 17 August. The whole of the south is on…
Historic fire in the Aude: the cause ‘may be arson’, according to the public prosecutor’s office
A fire of exceptional magnitude has ravaged more than 16,000 hectares in the Aude department. Whilst the flames have been brought under control, the investigation is focusing on a potentially criminal cause. One theory…
Fire in Charente: 230 hectares burnt, massive reinforcements and high-speed rail line closed
A forest fire of exceptional intensity is currently ravaging the south of the Charente, between Brossac and Saint-Vallier. Ground and air resources have been mobilised on a massive scale in an attempt to contain…
Fire in the Aude: the blaze is under control but vigilance remains at its highest
After six days of a fierce battle, the largest fire to have broken out in France this summer is now under control in the Corbières. But firefighters remain on high alert in the face of…
Fire in the Aude: situation still out of control – the latest at 8.00 pm
The latest update at 8 pm on Tuesday 6 August: a fire on an unprecedented scale continues to ravage the Corbières mountain range. Despite a massive fire-fighting operation, the flames are still spreading…
Fire in the Aude: a heavy toll, but thousands of lives and homes saved thanks to the fire service
Whilst the blaze has already ravaged more than 14,000 hectares in the Corbières, another figure has gone unnoticed: the thousands of homes and lives protected by the fire defence efforts…
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