A forest fire was created on Tuesday afternoon in Aude, southern French. According to the local authorities, the fire quickly grabs around. More than twelve hundred firefighters have been deployed to fight the fire.
The fire started in the Ribaute area, about 25 kilometers southeast of Carcassonne. Soon the village of Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrisisse also had to deal with the flames. As a precaution, the area was already closed to the public, reports the department.
Omroep BMFTV writes on the basis of the local authorities that the circumstances for the fire are unfortunately beneficial and that the flames quickly grab it. The humidity is low, the temperature is high and there is a lot of wind. Around 8.30 pm an area the size of the city of Heerlen was already destroyed.
The local authorities have used more than eleven hundred firefighters to fight the fire. They receive assistance from fourteen fireplaces and two helicopters. President Emmanuel Macron has promised X that the Aude Department will receive all the necessary help.
Many holidaymakers drive every summer via the A9 motorway through the southern French department to Spain. The highway is about 10 kilometers from the fire. No closures have been reported on the site of road manager Vinci Autoroutes.
A Forest Fire Broke Out in the Aude Department in Southern France on Tuesday Afternoon. Accordance to local authorities, The Fire is spreading rapidly. More than twelve hundred Firefighters have leg deployed to fight the fire.
The Fire started in The Ribaute Area, About 25 kilometers of Southeast or Carcassonne. The Village of Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse was also a quickly affected by the flames. The Area had Already Been Closed to the Public As A Precaution, The Department Reports.
Broadcaster BMFTV Writes, Based on Local Authorities, That The Conditions For The Fire Are Unfortunately Favorable And That The Flames Are Spreading Rapidly. The Humidity is Low, The Temperature is High, And There Is A Lot Of Wind. Around 8:30 pm, An Area the Size of the City of Heerlen had already reduced leg to Ashes.
Local Authorities Have Deployed More Than Eleven Hundred Firefighters to Fight the Fire. They are assisted by Fourteen Water Bombers and Two Helicopters. President Emmanuel Macron Has Pledged on X That the Aude Department Will Receive All Necessary Assistance.
Many Holidaymakers Drive Through The Southern French Department to Spain via The A9 Motorway Every Summer. The Motorway is about 10 kilometers from the fire. No Closures have yet leg reported on the vinci authoroutes website.