US Edition"Important Feu De forêt" in Martigues, Near Marseille: Two Hamlets Confined
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The forest fire that started on Thursday night in the Bouches-du-Rhône caused two minor injuries to the firefighters and 104 people were evacuated. The containment measures, notably taken for two hamlets of Martigues, Saint-Julien and Les Ventrons, remained "active and imperative" on Friday morning.
More than 800 Bouches-du-Rhône firefighters and reinforcements arming more than 180 land-based vehicles are engaged on a major forest fire in Martigues. Many aerial means (water bomber helicopters, Canadair, Dash) are mobilized. Despite four hours of fighting, the fire continues to progress. The wind is expected to begin to weaken.
Three major fires are under way in France. The forest fire in Martigues has already ravaged 130 hectares. Drought, violent winds and evacuations raise the alert about the summer risk.
A major forest fire was declared in Martigues, requiring the confinement of two hamlets and mobilising important means of rescue "An important forest fire" began Thursday at the beginning
More than 800 firefighters and marine firemen from Marseilles are mobilized against the spread of flames this Thursday evening.
The Bouches-du-Rhône, Var and Ardèche departments have deployed significant human and material means to contain the flames.
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