Pyrénées-Orientales
All the latest news on wildfires and vegetation fires in Pyrénées-Orientales (66), in the Occitanie region : active outbreaks, daily alert level, lessons learned after major fires, and prevention tips tailored to the area.
Before a hike, spark-producing work, or any use of fire, check the wildfire alert map for Pyrénées-Orientales (66) and follow the applicable prefectural orders. If you see smoke or flames, call 18 or 112.
Recent wildfires
Pyrénées-Orientales: A Legionnaire commits suicide with his service weapon
On Sunday evening, a 25-year-old Foreign Legionnaire took his own life with his assault rifle at the Le Boulou toll booth on the A9 motorway. The foreign nationality of this…
Perpignan (66)
A grass and scrub fire has been reported to us in the municipality of Perpignan (66) in the Pyrénées-Orientales. The fire is located behind the Maintenon school on Chemin des…
Pyrénées-Orientales: he was struck dead by lightning whilst playing paintball
NEWS IN BRIEF. A 33-year-old man was struck by lightning on Sunday afternoon whilst taking part in a leisure activity near the Montpins estate, in the town of…
Canigou (66)
A fire has been reported near Canigou (66) in the Pyrénées-Orientales department. For your safety, please avoid the area. It was a controlled burn.
Pyrénées-Orientales: Firefighter threatened by his employer will not face disciplinary action
We received some good news last Friday. Yannick Conegero, a non-commissioned officer with the volunteer fire brigade in Cerbère (Pyrénées-Orientales), will not be disciplined by his superiors. He…
Millas (66)
A wildfire has been reported in the municipality of Millas (66), at the Col de Bataille in the Pyrénées-Orientales department. For your safety, please avoid the area. Resources…
Road safety: Jehanne Collard’s call for vigilance
"The festive season is likely to worsen the disastrous human toll of road accidents. Prevention campaigns seem powerless to stem the rise in the number of casualties",…
Pyrénées-Orientales: people buried under an avalanche
According to our information, an avalanche occurred on Saturday at Pic Pédros in Porta (Pyrénées-Orientales). The Osséjà high-mountain gendarmerie unit reports that several people were caught up in it…
Millas accident: bereaved families meet with the prefect
Two of the six bereaved families following the tragedy in Millas filed civil claims on Tuesday in Marseille. This will enable them to gain access to the full case file…
Ski lifts in winter resorts: the PGHM is training
"The ski season is well and truly underway. Many of you will be using the ski lifts at the resorts, and sometimes the lifts can break down. That’s why,…
Pyrénées-Orientales: a petition launched to help a volunteer firefighter in his dispute with his employer
A volunteer firefighter from the Cerbère fire station in the Pyrénées-Orientales is facing a situation that is surprising to say the least. According to our information, Yannick Conegero was called out to…
Collision between a train and a school bus at a level crossing
The Pyrénées-Orientales Prefecture has just issued a press release regarding an accident that occurred at around 4 pm at level crossing No. 25 in Millas on the line…
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