Occitanie
All the latest news on wildfires and vegetation fires in the Occitanie region : active outbreaks, daily alert level, major events, and prevention tips to protect forests, homes, and people.
Recent wildfires
The Beechcraft ‘Bengale’: the unsung hero of aerial operations against forest fires
The Civil Protection Service’s Beechcraft King Air B200s coordinate aerial resources in the fight against forest fires. Without dropping water, they orchestrate operations from the air using high-tech equipment.
Fire in the Tarn: 600 hectares burnt; the blaze has now been brought under control
The fire in Payrin-Augmontel and Valdurenque has now been brought under control after burning 600 hectares. Firefighters, deployed in large numbers, managed to bring the flames under control thanks to more favourable weather conditions.
Fire in the Hérault: 250 firefighters deployed, nearly 100 hectares engulfed by flames
A fire has flared up again in Poussan (Hérault), prompting the deployment of 250 firefighters and aerial resources to contain the flames across an area of nearly 100 hectares.
Gard: four people under investigation following a series of wildfires
In Alès, in the Gard department, the investigation has identified four people as suspects in three wildfires. They are due to stand trial in late summer 2026.
Trévillach fire in the Pyrénées-Orientales: nearly 5,000 hectares burnt; the fire has now been brought under control
The Trévillach fire, which has burned across nearly 5,000 hectares in the Pyrénées-Orientales, has now been brought under control. Firefighters and reinforcements have prevented it from spreading towards the Aspres mountain range.
Very high risk of forest fires in the south: the Tramontane and Mistral winds are fuelling the danger
The south of France is on high alert for wildfires, with ‘very high’ risk levels in several departments. The Tramontane, the Mistral and the heatwave are exacerbating the threat.
Fire in the Pyrénées-Orientales: the situation is improving, the RD66 reopens
The fire in the Pyrénées-Orientales is showing signs of easing: 10 local authorities are reopening and the RD 66 is accessible again this Wednesday.
Wildfires in the South: four European water-bombing aircraft sent to the area near Perpignan
The European Union is sending four water-bombing aircraft to the area near Perpignan. The Trévillach fire has already swept through thousands of hectares in the Pyrénées-Orientales.
Pyrénées-Orientales: “The fire has not been brought under control,” according to Minister Laurent Nuñez
An out-of-control fire is ravaging the Pyrénées-Orientales, having burnt 4,900 hectares and mobilised 800 firefighters. 10,000 people have been evacuated and homes have been destroyed.
Hérault: a man in police custody over nine cases of arson
A man is in police custody in the Hérault region on suspicion of nine cases of arson. A female firefighter was injured during a fire that destroyed 250 hectares.
Trévillach fire: 4,700 hectares burnt, 750 firefighters deployed in extreme conditions
More than 4,600 hectares have been burnt in Trévillach: 750 firefighters are battling the flames in extreme conditions, with shifting winds and very low humidity.
Fire in the Pyrénées-Orientales: 700 firefighters battling the blaze, 5,000 people evacuated
An out-of-control fire is ravaging the Pyrénées-Orientales, mobilising 700 firefighters and leading to the evacuation of 5,000 people.
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