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Fire in Aveyron: hundreds of hectares already burned

2022-06-19T10:49:27.555Z


The fires are favored in several regions by the strong heat linked to the heat wave and by the drought this weekend.


The context is unfortunately favourable.

While the country has been affected for months by a lack of rain which is causing marked drought in several regions and the heat wave has set in this week, fires can start in number.

For example, for the single day of Saturday, the Tarn prefecture mentioned a total of ten fire starts in its area of ​​​​competence.

#Heatwave 🟠 |

🌲🔥🚒 Thanks and recognition to our @SDIS81 firefighters who intervened today on 1️⃣0️⃣ fire starts in the department!


🔥 1️⃣1️⃣0️⃣ hectares have burned, including 7️⃣0️⃣ in the immediate vicinity of the Grésigne forest.

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– Prefect of Tarn (@prefet81) June 18, 2022

One of the most virulent disasters is in Aveyron.

It started in the town of Comprégnac on Friday.

At the beginning of the morning this Sunday it was not yet stabilized, according to Franceinfo.

65 people had to be housed urgently because their homes were threatened.

About 300 firefighters were mobilized.

Air assets, including two Canadairs, were used to drop water.

At the end of the morning, the prefecture let it be known that “the situation is under control”.

Almost 400 hectares were destroyed by the flames.

“The situation remains under close surveillance.

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🔥 fire in the municipality of #compregnac:


Nearly 400 hectares of #forest destroyed.

The situation is under control, in particular thanks to the tireless action of the firefighters to fight all night against the spread of #fire.

The situation remains under close surveillance

– Prefect of Aveyron (@Prefet12) June 19, 2022

Saturday, in the Var, another fire was caused by artillery fire in a military camp in Canjuers.

About 600 hectares went up in smoke.

“The fire remained inside the camp, the firefighters are reassuring,” said the sub-prefect in the evening.

There too about 300 firefighters were mobilized.

Aerial means with water bomber planes were also used.

In the Cher, in Aubigny-sur-Nère, on Saturday, a brush and crop fire threatened homes.

According to France 3, around 200 hectares were destroyed.

75 firefighters intervened.

The fire was contained, but firefighters monitored during the night that the danger was definitely averted.

The authorities remind you that you should not light a fire in sensitive areas, such as a barbecue for example.

You are also asked not to throw cigarette butts.

In the event of an accident, three telephone numbers can be contacted: 18 for the fire brigade, 112 for the emergency services or 114 for the emergency services as well, but intended for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Source: leparis

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