Firefighters tackle fresh blaze in southern France as Greek operations continue
A new wildfire in Aude, France, burned 100 hectares, while Greek firefighters responded to afternoon flare-ups west of Athens.
Firefighters across Southern Europe continue to combat persistent wildfires, with new blazes emerging in France and crews tackling rekindled spots in Greece.
In southern France, a new wildfire in the Aude department burned over 100 hectares near Montséret. Authorities deployed 240 firefighters and ten aircraft, ordering residents in Saint-André-de-Roquelongue to shelter in place. Meanwhile, returning evacuees in Gironde inspected heavily damaged properties.
In Greece, emergency crews entered their fifth consecutive day tackling fires west of Athens. Although fire officials reported marked overall improvement, aerial water-bombing resumed near Megara following afternoon flare-ups across devastated forests and farmland.
Sources: Le Figaro, Le Monde, Le Soir, Libération, RTBF Info
Sources
- Le Figaro — Grèce : les bombardiers d'eau en action après la reprise du feu près d’Athènes
- Libération — «De notre maison, il ne reste plus que quatre murs, autour tout est un tas de cendres» : les sinistrés du Porge de retour dans un village méconnaissable
- Le Soir — Incendie en Grèce : la situation « s’améliore » à l’ouest d’Athènes (photos)
- Le Monde — EN DIRECT, incendies : « 14 540 feux ou départs de feu » ont été enregistrés depuis le début de la saison en France, annonce le ministre de l’intérieur, Laurent Nuñez ; plus de 400 personnes interpellées
- RTBF Info — Feux de forêt en France : le massif des Corbières (Aude) à nouveau touché par un incendie qui a déjà parcouru 100 hectares
Earlier coverage
- Oct 16, 2026, 08:30 AM UTCFrench firefighters contain Corbières wildfire as blazes stabilize nationwide
- Oct 15, 2026, 09:00 PM UTCFirefighters contain Corbières blaze as French wildfire risks remain high
- Oct 15, 2026, 03:00 PM UTCFirefighters contain Corbières wildfire as French emergency services stabilize active blazes
- Oct 15, 2026, 08:30 AM UTCFrench firefighters stabilize key blazes as fire risk remains high in south
- Oct 11, 2026, 08:30 AM UTCWildfires in southern France contained in Aude as Gironde recovery plans take shape
- Oct 9, 2026, 08:30 AM UTCFrench firefighters contain Aude wildfire as elevated risk persists in south
- Oct 4, 2026, 08:00 AM UTCFrench emergency services stabilize key wildfires as severe risks persist
- Sep 14, 2026, 04:00 AM UTCFirefighters contain blazes across southern France as recovery efforts begin
- Sep 13, 2026, 10:00 AM UTCFrench firefighters contain several wildfires as recovery efforts begin
- Sep 11, 2026, 11:30 AM UTCFrench emergency services contain Corbières blaze as fire risk remains elevated