Drôme: The Fire of the Claps Massif Progressed Slightly Due to "Difficult Access" to Part of the Fire
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The fire in the Claps massif gained an additional 30 hectares during the night, bringing the total area covered to 270 hectares of fire in the Claps massif near Bellegarde
Eight departments in the south-east are still subject to very high heat, favourable to forest fires. 40-degree peaks are expected in the Var, where the situation with the mistral, is still at high risk.
REPORTING - On the 17th day of the fight against fire, which was declared in Pontevès, the 850 firefighters involved have to face extreme conditions. The Figaro was there.
In the Var, where fire covers observed on Thursday morning were controlled, the day was classified as high risk, with the lifting of the mistral and temperatures approaching 40 °C.
A major fire broke out in the afternoon of this Thursday, August 6th, in the area of Montséret (Aude). La Dépêche du Midi offers you to follow the evolution of the situation in this direct.
The forest fire in the Drôme, which ravaged 240 hectares, remains stable this Thursday. Seven firefighters were slightly injured. The teams are committed to securing the edges of the Claps massif.
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