The fire that has been burning for about a week in the Drome region of southeastern France has not yet been extinguished.
elchi reports that, according to local media, while fires across the country are mostly under control, approximately 400 hectares of land have burned so far in the fires in the city of Diois in the Drome region.
Four firefighters also sustained minor injuries in the ongoing fires. More than 400 firefighters and 4 helicopters or firefighting aircraft continue to fight the fires.
The fire in the city of Fontvieille in the Bouches-du-Rhone region was brought under control yesterday.
The French meteorological agency, Meteo-France, has announced that the risk of fire is “high” in 17 regions across the country.
Meteo-France also stated that a new heatwave is arriving in the country and that a “orange” heat warning is in effect for 22 regions. In France, which is experiencing its worst fire season in history, it has been observed that 117,000 hectares of land have turned to ash this year.
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