Météo France had announced it. Gusts of wind were expected in the Alpes-Maritimes. Firefighters were mobilized on several fires. Some are still in progress this Friday at 6 p.m. Reinforcements arrived from Marseilles and the Var.
Notice of strong winds this Friday, March 10 in the Alpes-Maritimes department with orange vigilance issued by Météo France. Gusts of up to 162 km / h were recorded in the town of Saint-Cézaire.
Several outbreaks of fire were recorded. At the end of the day, one is still in progress. It started above Grasse, not far from the prison and very quickly the flames were fanned by the wind.
Since the beginning of the afternoon, on the Route Napoléon, in the town of Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey, 72 machines and 145 firefighters are currently on site and firefighters indicating that no homes are currently threatened.
Reinforcements arrived from Marseilles and the Var.
Aerial means were dispatched and at this time, 20 hectares went up in smoke.
Perceptible smoke in the city of Grasse.
Other fire starts have also been recorded in the department.
4 other fire starts were recorded in the department and the firefighters managed to fix them.
- Coaraze: an undergrowth fire traveled 5,000 m2 and it took 5 machines, and 15 firefighters to overcome it. It’s at 6 p.m. fixed.
- Boyon: 500m2 of burns and a sheepfold evacuated thanks to 8 firefighters and 3 machines. Fire extinguished.
- Lanthosque: 2000 m2 burnt, 3 machines and 8 firefighters were mobilized. The fire is extinguished.
- Le Mas: a vegetation fire was caused by a power line. It took 2 machines, 7 firefighters and resources from the department and resources from the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and forest firefighters. 7000m2 went up in smoke.