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Brittany: 120 hectares devastated in the Forest of Brocéliande
The forest fire that struck the famous Brocéliande Forest was brought under control late on Thursday evening. In the height of summer, this fire mobilised significant…
Martigues (13): 1,000 firefighters deployed to tackle an uncontrolled fire
A major fire has been ravaging Martigues since Thursday evening. More than 240 hectares have already gone up in smoke and nearly 1,000 firefighters have been mobilised. Despite an improvement in weather conditions,…
Martigues (13) and Fréjus (83) under threat from the flames this Thursday evening
Two severe wildfires kept nearly 800 firefighters on the scene on Thursday evening in the Bouches-du-Rhône and Var departments. Extreme weather conditions and sensitive areas are making the fire-fighting operation difficult.
Red alert in three departments in Provence due to an extremely high risk
On Wednesday 16 July, Météo-France has issued a warning of an extremely high risk of wildfires in three departments in the south-east: the Bouches-du-Rhône, the Var and the Vaucluse. These areas are…
Fire in Castelnau-de-Guers: 700 hectares burnt, vineyards affected, 220 caravans saved
A major fire ravaged 700 hectares on Tuesday 8 July in Castelnau-de-Guers, in the Hérault. Thanks to a massive rescue effort, homes and the A9 motorway were spared. But…
Narbonne: the fire is still burning on Tuesday, lockdown measures have been lifted
The fire that broke out on Monday 7 July on the outskirts of Narbonne has spread across more than 2,000 hectares. Firefighters remain on the scene tackling several separate blazes. A look back at the events…
Fire on the outskirts of Marseille: 750 hectares burnt; Bruno Retailleau expected to arrive at the scene
The fire in Les Pennes-Mirabeau, fanned by a strong mistral wind, had spread across 700 hectares on Tuesday 8 July. Marseille is now directly affected. Transport has come to a standstill, neighbourhoods have been evacuated and 720 firefighters have been mobilised. The minister…
Fire in Les Pennes-Mirabeau: Marseille under threat from the flames
A major fire broke out on Tuesday 8 July in Les Pennes-Mirabeau, on the outskirts of Marseille. The fire is spreading rapidly due to the mistral wind, prompting the deployment of significant emergency resources. Traffic is at a standstill,…
Narbonne: 2,000 hectares already destroyed; the fire is still burning
Despite a night of fierce fighting, the massive fire that broke out on Monday 7 July near Narbonne continues to spread. More than 1,000 firefighters have been deployed. The human toll…
A first-hand look at the inferno: our video from the heart of the Narbonne fire
A fierce fire ravaged more than 1,450 hectares near Narbonne on Monday 7 July. A look back at an apocalyptic day, with striking footage filmed from the front line…
Fire in Fabrègues: 100 hectares destroyed, evacuations and the A9 motorway brought to a standstill
A major forest fire broke out on Saturday 5 July in Fabrègues, in the Hérault department. The wind caused the fire to spread rapidly through the Gardiole massif, prompting the mobilisation of…
Pyrénées-Orientales: six years’ imprisonment for the person responsible for the fire in Opoul-Périllos
The massive fire that ravaged more than 1,100 hectares in Opoul-Périllos in June 2022 has now reached its legal conclusion. The perpetrator has been sentenced to six years…
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