In Hostens (Gironde), where Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne and Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin arrived this Thursday morning, firefighters are still continuing their fierce fight against this resumption of fire which has already ravaged in three days, more than 6,800 hectares.
On the spot, the Prime Minister announced European reinforcements to help the firefighters who are fighting on all fronts, particularly in the Landes and the Gironde.
"European solidarity is playing its role to the full," said the Prime Minister as Greek Canadairs and Swedish planes are expected.
In total, six European countries, including Germany, Greece and Poland, will come to support French firefighters.
“First of all, it is important that the laws in terms of brush clearance are implemented, and we will certainly be more vigilant about it, added Élisabeth Borne.
You know that there are parliamentary reports on the subject which make proposals.
We will have to look at how we are more vigilant about the implementation of these clearing obligations, "she said before announcing the consultation of a new national plan for adaptation to climate change, “from the start of the school year”.
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Before nightfall on Wednesday, eight major fires were still burning in France: in Gironde, Maine-et-Loire, Jura, Drôme, Aveyron and Lozère… Not to mention countless smaller fires starting every day from north to south.
Four planes from the EU fleet have been sent to France from Greece and Sweden.
On Twitter, Emmanuel Macron praised this "European solidarity", also announcing the arrival "in the next few hours" of reinforcements from Romania and Austria.
“Save all lives, save all that can be saved, then rebuild: no one will be forgotten,” he added on the social network.