Fire in Lozère: the fire is not fixed, but under control, 600 hectares burned

Ten minutes before 19/20 on Tuesday August 9, Liane Short briefed the Fire Operations Commander. “He says he is confident tonight since the fire is not fixed but it is currently under control, that is to say that it is no longer progressing thanks to the important system put in place this afternoon, with more than 400 firefighters but also Canadair and reinforcements from ‘other departments’explains the journalist, live from Massegros Causses Gorges (Lozere).

So this afternoon there were resumptions of fire but they were very quickly brought under control by the firefighters. “Of course, this evening, the surveillance continues but the device will be lightened since the most difficult hours, the hottest hours have passed this afternoon”continues Liane Courté. For the night, the device will be lightened, with 200 firefighters. For the moment, 600 hectares have burned in Lozère.