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
A fire is currently burning in Baixas, in the Pyrénées-Orientales department (66)
A fire has been reported in the commune of Baixas, in the Pyrénées-Orientales department (66). Several resources have been deployed by the SDIS 66 fire service. For your safety…
A fire has been reported near Pézilla-la-Rivière (66)
A fire is currently burning in the commune of Pézilla-la-Rivière, near Perpignan, in the Pyrénées-Orientales department (66).
Opoul-Périllos: 8 hectares of garrigue destroyed, 120 firefighters deployed
A bush fire broke out on Wednesday in the early afternoon in the commune of Opoul-Périllos, in the Pyrénées-Orientales department. No fewer than 120 firefighters from SDIS 66 were on the scene…
Pyrénées-Orientales: Firefighters called out to a fire in the undergrowth
According to a report in the newspaper *L'Indépendant*, no fewer than fifty firefighters from the Pyrénées-Orientales SDIS have been tackling a fire in some undergrowth on the… since Monday lunchtime.
Stay informed about the risk of forest fires
Every year, forest and wildland fires threaten our countryside, our homes and our safety. Drought, strong winds and high temperatures contribute to their outbreak and their…
Perpignan: Firefighters are equipping themselves with body-worn cameras to combat assaults
Firefighters in the Pyrénées-Orientales have been equipped with new gear to help them deal with assaults. These are body-worn cameras, similar to those already used by the police. To…
Villeneuve-de-la-Raho (66)
12.30 pm: 2 GIFF + HBE on the scene 1.30 pm: fire brought under control
Saint-André (66)
A fire has been reported near Saint-André, in the Pyrénées-Orientales (66). A large plume of smoke is visible. Four Canadair aircraft from the civil protection service have carried out several water drops…
Palau-del-Vidre (66)
A fire has been reported in the town of Palau-del-Vidre (66) in the Pyrénées-Orientales department. For your safety, please avoid the area. Firefighters from SDIS66 are on…
Cucugnan (11) / Maury (66)
A wildfire is currently burning in a pine forest located between the towns of Cucugnan (11) and Maury (66). Several ground and aerial resources have been deployed to…
Banyuls-sur-Mer (66)
A bushfire is currently burning in the municipality of Banyuls-sur-Mer in the Pyrénées-Orientales department. There are at times very strong winds in the area affected by the…
Perpignan (66)
🔥 A bushfire is currently burning in the Pyrénées-Orientales, in the municipality of Perpignan. The fire broke out on the banks of the Têt; around forty firefighters have been deployed. 11.00 pm:…
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