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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
Fires in the Tarn: an arsonist arrested and sentenced
A man has been arrested and sentenced after starting several arson attacks in Puygouzon, in the Tarn.
Fire in Montséret in the Aude: 100 hectares burnt, the fire is under control
A fire swept through 100 hectares in Montséret in the Aude department. Thanks to a massive mobilisation, the fire brigade protected 20 homes and contained the flames.
South: Forest fires pose a serious threat amid the heatwave and the mistral
Six departments in the south are on high alert due to forest fires. In the Drôme, the fire in Bellegarde-en-Diois has been stabilised, whilst the Var is battling a fire that remains out of control.
Forest rangers: key players in forest fire prevention in France
Forest fire fighters, who are specialist local authority officers, play a key role in preventing forest fires. Find out about their duties and their role in firefighting.
Fire near Carcassonne: 100 hectares burnt; the fire has been brought under control
A bushfire near Carcassonne spread across 100 hectares on Sunday. Firefighters brought the blaze under control following a large-scale operation, but monitoring continues.
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.
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