Emmanuel Macron is expected this Friday with the Civil Security, in the Gard. It is about "preparing for the summer", which "still promises to be very difficult" after the many fires last year.

The base where the head of state is expected saw one of his pilots, Franck Chesneau, die while fighting the flames in Générac, Gard. As of May 21, 21,000 hectares have already burned in France, compared to 15,000 ha in 2022 at the same date.