Fire in the Aude: France Faces a New "Mega-Fire", but What Is It About?

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The fire that has hit the department of Aude for several days has been "fixed" but continues to burn this Friday. Its extent, the difficulties in controlling it and its rare character make some experts call it "mega-fire". But what is it about when we talk about this type of fire?

Le Monde

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The weather was more favourable Friday morning to the more than 2,000 firefighters who are still involved. The fire, which has travelled 17,000 hectares in two days, is still in progress but it has not gained ground since yesterday.

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Robin and Bastien saved the house of their neighbors, a couple of elderly people, who were threatened by a resurgence of fire "This is what had to be done" : Robin and Bastien, two teenagers living in Saint

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Firefighters continue on Friday, August 8, their battle against the giant fire declared in the Aude. If he has not progressed since Thursday night, the fire will not be extinguished for several days.

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THE SITUATION POINT - The Prefect of the Aude explained that the fire would not be "declared extinguished for several days." The mobilization of firefighters will remain intense on the ground in the coming days, according to the prefecture.

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The firefighters continue Friday their fierce fight against the giant fire in the Aude which they managed to fix Thursday night, but which will not be extinguished for several days. ...