The frightening of a fire in southern France left one person dead and nine other injured because dramatic videos of flames absorbing the landscape online online. The massive fire that broke out on Tuesday is still raging through the Aude department, with firefighters warning that it remains far from control.
Where is the fire in France and how bad is it?
Inferno burns across the Aude departments in southern France – vineyards, medieval cities and now more than 12,000 hectares of burnt land. It is the largest fire that hit the country this summer and has already destroyed or damaged at least 25 houses.
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More than 1,800 firefighters were deployed in a desperate attempt to detain a fire in southern France. Air support, including water bombing aircraft, has also been mobilized, although officials warn that efforts can take several days.
Who was influenced in France?
Gigantic flames remain uncontrollable – the greatest fire of the country this year killed 1, injured 9, and left 1 missing
An older French woman died tragically in her house, while two others suffered injuries – of which she is now in a critical condition with heavy burns. Seven firefighters were also treated for smoke inhalation. One individual remains missing.
In addition to damaging residential offs, the fire of evacuation from the camp sites and at least one village and several roads were closed. The authorities remain in high readiness because the conditions are deteriorating.
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As the fire continues to spread, shots captured by residents and tourists in France walked through the viral through social media and show the walls of flames sweeping forests and fields. Emergency sirens and sky with smoke were added to the chaos scenes.
The authorities continue to urge people to avoid affected zones and report any signs of outbreaks to emergency services.
What supports fire in southern France?
Firefighters say that strong winds, dry vegetation and rising temperatures have created a perfect storm to spread the fire quickly. “The fire progresses in an area where all conditions are mature to proceed,” said Lucie Roesch, General Secretary of the Prefecture Aude.
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Ecological changes in the region also play a role. Local authorities note that the removal of vineyards – with natural fires – has made the landscape more vulnerable. Only low rainfall was added to the problem.
How do the French authorities react?
Wildfire reached the northwest edge of Marseille, the second largest French city, left behind the burnt landscape and burned houses
“All sources of the nation are mobilized,” said French President Emmanuel Macron in post X (formerly Twitter), urging citizens to be “very cautious”.
Prime Minister François Bayrou is expected to visit the affected region on Wednesday to assess the situation and support the response to the reaction. Emergency teams focus on stopping the expansion of fire and prevent outburst along the edges.
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What do French residents say?
Local residents express a mixture of fear, heart break and frustration when fires become an increasingly common threat every summer. Aude Damesin, Resident Fabrezana, called the situation “tragic”.
“It’s terrible for wildlife, flora and people who lose everything,” she said.
With more than 9,000 fires already recorded throughout France this summer – especially along the Mediterranean coast – the scale and frequency of such disasters become a significant reminder of the changing climate.
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