France has recorded 14,000 fire outbreaks since the start of the current season, according to the French Interior Ministry.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced that 402 arrests have been made in connection with fires that were either deliberately set or started accidentally. Among those arrested, 156 were minors.
402 arrests
Made for fires set deliberately or started accidentally
Wildfires in Var and Gironde
In the Var department, an ongoing blaze has been burning for 15 days. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez stated the fire is the longest wildfire ever recorded in the Var.
The longest wildfire ever recorded in the Var
— Laurent Nunez
A total of 1,250 firefighters remain deployed to battle the blaze in the Var department, supported by two Canadair water bombers and two water-dropping helicopters.
While wildfires in the Gironde and Aude departments were brought under control, the fire alert for Gironde was downgraded from red to orange on Tuesday.
Updates
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reported that the total number of fire outbreaks since the start of the season has risen to 14,540, with 120,000 hectares burned. In the Var department, the fire has covered a total of 6,350 hectares, including 1,850 hectares since its reactivation on July 31. Additionally, the Draguignan prosecutor's office has opened investigations into 24 fire outbreaks, while the Prefect noted six human-induced outbreaks in the Gros Bessillon sector since July 24.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reported that the number of fire outbreaks has risen to 14,540 since the start of the season, with 120,000 hectares burned in total. Regarding the Var department, the fire has covered 6,350 hectares, including 1,850 hectares since its reactivation on July 31. Additionally, the Draguignan prosecutor's office has opened investigations into 24 fire outbreaks, while the Prefect of Var noted six outbreaks involving human intervention in the Gros Bessillon sector since July 24.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reported that the total number of fire outbreaks has risen to 14,540 since the start of the season, with 120,000 hectares burned. In the Var department, the fire has covered 6,350 hectares in total, including 1,850 hectares since its reactivation on July 31. Additionally, Météo-France has maintained orange heatwave alerts for 13 departments, including Drôme, where a fire that began on Monday has already burned 280 hectares.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reported that fire outbreaks have risen to 14,540 since the start of the season, with 120,000 hectares burned in total. Regarding the Var department, the fire has covered 6,350 hectares, including 1,850 hectares since its reactivation on July 31. Additionally, the Draguignan prosecutor's office is investigating the origin of 24 fire outbreaks and is seriously considering the hypothesis of intentional fires for the recent blaze in the Var department.
