Pyrénées-Atlantiques. "A Very Singular Fire" : 120 Hectares Burned in the Valley of Aspe, at More than 2000 M Altitude
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A fire has been raging since Wednesday on the heights of the Aspe Valley. Its location makes it very difficult to control for firefighters.
Firefighters continue this Sunday, September 6, to fight against the burning of vegetation in the Aspe Valley, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques. If the fire is still ongoing, it has not gained ground, according to the prefecture.
The foyer, located in the area of Pas d'Ourtasse between the communes of Etsaut and Cet-Eygun, concerns an area of ridges around the peak of Aygarry (2,099 meters above sea level), usually frequented by summer shepherds and hikers, with vegetation of moorland and ferns. The area covered, estimated at 77 hectares around 16:00 on Saturday afternoon, then 105 hectares on Saturday evening, reached 120 hectares Sunday afternoon, declared to the AFP t…
The fire of vegetation which has been burning since Wednesday the heights of the valley of Aspe, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, has now travelled 120 hectares, compared to 105 hectares on Saturday night, it was learned Sunday from the prefecture, which reports new aerial rotations.
The heights of the Aspe Valley have been the prey of flames for several days. In a difficult terrain of access, the firefighters have been fighting at once since... Read more In the Aspe Valley, the ridges go in smoke on 120 hectares appeared first on Le Singulier.
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