Forest fire in the Aude region of France: 225 hectares of land burned to ashes
350 firefighters are responding to the forest fire that broke out near the village of Puilaurens, but it has not been brought under control yet.
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- An area of 225 hectares was destroyed in a forest fire near the village of Puilaurens in the Aude region of France.
- The fire, which was intervened by 350 firefighters, helicopters and planes, could not be taken under control yet.
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Why It Matters
According to the statement made by the Aude Governorate, a forest fire broke out near the village of Puilaurens.
According to the statement made by the Aude Governorate, a forest fire broke out near the village of Puilaurens yesterday at around 16:00 local time.
350 firefighters, 100 vehicles, 1 helicopter and 1 firefighting plane from different provinces were dispatched to the region to intervene in the fire.
Although the weather conditions were better at night, the fire could not be brought under control yet.
While an area of 225 hectares has been reduced to ashes so far due to the fire, a warning was made that the extreme heat that will affect the region during the day may negatively affect fire extinguishing activities.
Aude Governor Alain Bucquet asked citizens to stay away from the area and follow the instructions of the fire brigade and gendarmerie teams.
Open Questions
- Is the fire under control?
- What is the cause of the fire?
