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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
Fire in the Aude and Hérault departments: 600 hectares engulfed by flames, hundreds of firefighters on the scene
More than 600 hectares have already been ravaged by the flames in the Aude and Hérault departments. Hundreds of firefighters are battling a blaze fanned by strong winds.
Several active wildfires in the south of France: the Aude, Hérault and Var departments on alert
Several fires are raging in the Aude, Hérault and Var regions this Wednesday. Strong winds and high temperatures are hampering the emergency services’ efforts.
Southern France on red alert: six departments face a very high risk of wildfires
Six departments in the south of France are on red alert for forest fires this Wednesday, 1 July 2026. A heatwave and extreme drought are exacerbating the risks.
Heatwave and forest fires: hundreds of firefighters mobilised to tackle the blazes.
More than 25 wildfires were reported on Tuesday on feuxdeforet.fr, fuelled by the heatwave. Hundreds of firefighters are battling the flames on several fronts, in extreme conditions.
Fire in Nant (12): the blaze is still burning despite a massive mobilisation of emergency services
A persistent fire has mobilised 128 firefighters and aerial resources in Nant (Aveyron). The blaze, which is proving difficult to bring under control, is raging in a steeply sloping area.
“Extreme wildfires in France: are we ready?” – The brand-new documentary from *Le Monde de Jamy* tonight at 9.05 pm
One year on from the ‘Corbières ogre’, which ravaged the Aude in August 2025, *Le Monde de Jamy* looks back at this massive wildfire, which raged with unprecedented intensity and speed…
Corbières fire: ONF officer suspected of throwing away a cigarette butt charged
An officer from the National Forestry Office (ONF) in the Aude department was charged on Thursday 4 June with unintentional destruction resulting in death. He is suspected of having…
Ribaute fire: three ONF officers in police custody; a cigarette butt is at the centre of the investigation
The investigation into the Ribaute fire, which ravaged 17,000 hectares in the Corbières in August 2025, has taken a significant turn. Three officers from the National Forestry Office (ONF) have…
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…
Campfire currently burning in Cap d'Agde: what we know so far
Emergency on site A major fire broke out on Tuesday 27 May 2025 at the Les Sables d’Or campsite, located in Cap d’Agde, in the Hérault department. The fire led to the evacuation…
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