Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
All the latest news on wildfires and vegetation fires in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region : active outbreaks, daily alert level, major events, and prevention tips to protect forests, homes, and people.
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The Minister for the Armed Forces presents the "Cheetah"
On Monday, Florence Parly, Minister for the Armed Forces, visited Airbus Helicopters in Marignane (13) to unveil the armed forces’ new helicopter. The Military Programming Act was due to…
La Garde (83)
🔴 A fire has been reported in the town of La Garde in the Var (83), near the motorway. The fire brigade are at the scene; please do not go to…
Valdeblore (06)
A fire has been reported in the commune of Valdeblore (06), in the Alpes-Maritimes department. For your safety, please avoid the area. The fire is reported to have already spread over 20…
Banon (04)
We have received a report of a fire in the commune of Banon (04) in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, at a place known as Viere la Rochegiron. The fire is currently spreading and…
How did your fire service’s social media presence grow in January 2019?
RANKINGS. In January 2019, the French fire service gained nearly 30,000 followers on social media. Taking Facebook, Twitter and Instagram together, the SDIS in the Nord, …
Tourrettes-sur-Loup (06)
A fire has been reported in the commune of Tourrettes-sur-Loup (06), in the Alpes-Maritimes department. As strong winds were blowing at the scene, this did not…
Fire engine accident: search underway for a white car
A 29-year-old firefighter was injured on Tuesday morning at around 10 am when his water tanker was involved in an accident. According to our information, his vehicle overturned on the…
Vaucluse: a firefighter injured in an accident involving his fire engine
A 29-year-old firefighter was injured on Tuesday morning at around 10 am when his water tanker was involved in an accident. According to our information, his vehicle overturned on…
Ranking: how much the fire service costs you in your county
In France, the fire and rescue services (SIS) are funded by local authorities, public inter-municipal cooperation bodies (EPCI) – metropolitan areas, urban agglomerations and communities of municipalities – but also…
Mini-tornado in the Hérault: firefighters deploy a drone for reconnaissance
A mini-tornado swept through the town of Le Crès, near Montpellier in the Hérault department, last night. Roofs were torn off, a conservatory was destroyed and part of the roof of a…
Istres (13)
A fire has been reported near Istres, in the Bouches-du-Rhône (13), at a place known as Grand Payane. A water-bombing helicopter is on the scene. >> For your safety,…
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