US EditionSummer Fires: Can France Cope?
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This Wednesday morning, 300 firefighters are still engaged in the fire near Narbonne, Aude. It is impossible for them to leave. Since the beginning of the week, dozens of major fire departures have been declared, especially in the South. To combat the fires, the country has eight Dash and twelve Canadair. Other aircraft are rented. In total, 40 aircraft are operational this summer. Average human level, more than 4,000 firefighters are mobilised …
While the Mediterranean arc is classified as a "high" or "very high" fire by Météo-France, France is preparing to live a high-risk summer. If the country has learned the lessons from the large fires of 2022, its fleet of struggles is aging.
While heat and drought are settling in the south of France for a long time, fires are increasing in intensity. In Narbonne, 2,000 hectares have already gone in smoke. In Marseilles, several districts have been confined. The situation is considered critical throughout the Mediterranean. In this climate of alert, a very concrete question arises for both residents and holidaymakers: how to stay informed when a fire breaks out? For many, the answer …
Narbonne, Marseille, Hérault... As fires multiply, Amélie de Montchalin asserts that firefighting is a government priority.
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