Wildlife at Risk as Fresh Heatwave Fuels Wildfire Danger in the Region
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In the Var, the fire of the Gros Bessillon, which has travelled nearly 6,000 hectares, is contained but still not extinguished, the firefighters dreading the wind which must only weaken on Wednesday. In Gironde, the megafire of Saumos, the most devastating since 1949, is now fixed. The heat wave is gradually returning to the south-east. Relive this day.
VIDEO - In front of the press, the Var firefighters took stock of the situation of the fire. On Monday, August 3rd, the conditions are favourable for the fight against flames.
In the Var, the fire is contained, but the firefighters expect a "new battle" against the wind and heat this afternoon. 1,500 firefighters are mobilized in the face of the risk of fire recovery.
Ten departments of the south-east are in heatwave orange vigilance, this Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Fires are still taking place in the Var.
Sixteen departments in the south-east are still in a hot orange watch this Tuesday, August 4. This is the Var where there is still a large-scale fire in the Gros Bessillon massif.
Wildlife at risk as fresh heatwave fuels wildfire danger in the region
As temperatures climb toward 37°C and 1,500 firefighters battle persistent blazes in the neighbouring Var department, authorities are enforcing strict restrictions across the region. Both the Alpes-Maritimes and neighbouring Var departments face a challenging Monday under a strict orange heatwave alert, with extreme heat, strong winds, and an exceptionally high risk of wildfires keeping emergency services on maximum alert. Blazes and extreme wea…
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