Scorching temperatures, severe drought. All it takes is a gust of wind to see Corsica set ablaze in turn.
Within the island fire brigade, everyone is following with great attention the evolution of the situation on the fire front in Gironde. Two outbreaks have ravaged the region for a week. And the disaster is far from being under control. Thousands of people are evacuated day after day, generally as a precaution.
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Firefighters on a war footing
These major fires, Corsica experienced them, in 2003, in 2017. And the firefighters remember that they had had serious consequences.
” The weather situation is very unfavorable » specifies the Lieutenant-Colonel Jean-Noël Rigot of the SIS of Haute-Corse. “ Corsica can ignite at the slightest gust of wind he says again. Everyone is here on a war footing. The means of prevention and intervention are deployed in the field according to the risk. ” Ground and air reinforcements are likely to come to lend a hand if necessary. In the face of very large fires, national and even European solidarity would be essential. according to Lieutenant-Colonel Rigot.
In a context where everything can degenerate very quickly, firefighters appeal to everyone’s reason and caution to avoid any accidental start of fire (cigarette butt thrown out of a car window, clearing, maintenance work on plots, barbecue, fireworks, etc.)