Pyrénées-Orientales

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

An out-of-control fire is ravaging the Pyrénées-Orientales, mobilising 700 firefighters and leading to the evacuation of 5,000 people.

A forest fire is ravaging 930 hectares in the Pyrénées-Orientales. 580 firefighters are battling the blaze, supported by aerial resources.

A fire is ravaging 220 hectares in the Pyrénées-Orientales. 300 firefighters and Canadair aircraft have been deployed to tackle the blaze.

A fire has ravaged 30 hectares in Sainte-Marie-la-Mer and Canet-en-Roussillon, leading to the evacuation of 1,700 people. The outcome: six people suffered minor injuries and infrastructure was threatened.

A fire broke out in Sainte-Marie-la-Mer and spread to Canet-en-Roussillon, leading to the evacuation of 750 people. No injuries have been reported so far.

Six departments in the south are on red alert for forest fires this Thursday and Friday. High temperatures and strong winds are increasing the risk.