US EditionFire in the Aude: the Fire Will Not Be Extinguished for Several Days, Firefighters Face Times Every Day
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He has just returned to Fleurie in Beaujolais: a volunteer firefighter, Chief Warrant Officer Arnaud Pin was part of a reinforcement column sent to fight the megafire that ravaged 16,000 hectares in the Corbières between 5 and 10 August. He testified for Progress.
The fire which ravaged 16,000 hectares in the Aude is still not extinguished, with almost daily recoveries due to extreme weather conditions. The risk could last until the end of September
In the Aude, the fire started on 5 August and covered more than 16,000 hectares. If it has been under control for several days, the firefighters still fight daily against fires. They believe that the department could face "a risk of a large fire" until "end of September." - The fire of the Aude will not be "several days" before "several days", according to the firefighters (Environment).
The fire started on August 5 between the communes of Ribaute and Lagrasse is "far from being extinguished", because of the "recaptures" of fire, explains the firefighters.
The Auberge du Vieux Puits and its three-star restaurant in Fontjunguse (Aude) have been welcoming new guests since 15 August. Chef Gilles Goujon had to evacuate his establishment during the fire which ravaged more than 16,000 hectares in the Aude from 5 to 10 August 2025.
Six firefighters from the territory of Belfort spent seven days fighting a fulcruming fireman advancing at the speed of a man walking at the pace. Between overwhelming heat and suffocating smoke, one of them, Commander Francis Ehrard, recounts the progress of a mission where every minute counted.
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