Wildfires in southern France contained in Aude as Gironde recovery plans take shape
French emergency services have contained several major wildfires across southern regions, with recovery planning underway in Gironde after 115,000 hectares burned.
Firefighters in southern France have contained a 100-hectare wildfire in Montséret, Aude, following a rapid air and ground operation. Residents in neighboring Saint-André-de-Roquelongue were briefly instructed to shelter indoors while emergency crews stabilized the flames. Meanwhile, a separate 225-hectare fire near Puilaurens remains active due to steep, inaccessible terrain.
Across other regions, emergency services report progress. Fires in the Var region have been extinguished, though authorities restricted public access to seven forest massifs due to extreme fire risks. Outbreaks in Drôme and Gironde have also been halted or controlled.
Official figures indicate wildfires have burned 115,000 hectares across France this year. Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced plans to visit Gironde on 17 August to help coordinate regional reconstruction efforts.
Sources: Le Figaro, Le Monde, Le Soir, Libération, RTBF Info
Sources
- RTBF Info — Feux de forêt en France : le massif des Corbières (Aude) à nouveau touché par un incendie qui a déjà parcouru 100 hectares
- Le Monde — EN DIRECT, incendies : dans l’Aude, le feu signalé à Montséret est « fixé »
- Le Figaro — Incendies en France : le feu qui a touché les Corbières «désormais fixé», Sébastien Lecornu en Gironde le 17 août
- Libération — L’incendie est «éteint» dans le Var, «fixé» dans la Drôme, «ne progresse plus» en Gironde : le point sur les brasiers en France
- Le Soir — Moyens importants, un incendie « pas encore fixé »… ce que l’on sait du feu de forêt en cours en France
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