the fire considered fixed, firefighters still in action on steep areas

The fire in Ardèche is now fixed, but not extinguished. More than 1,000 hectares went up in smoke. “There is still an area that gives firefighters a hard time, because the terrain is difficult to access and the area is steep”reports journalist Sofia Dollé live from Lussas (Ardèche) for the 8 Hours of France 2, Thursday July 28. The firefighters are also in the process of “proceed with a counter-fire action to precisely treat the place”she adds.

Firefighters carried out a “important job of securing the edges” during the night, continues the journalist. The situation is now almost under control. “This allows reinforcements from certain departments to be demobilized, this was the case in particular for firefighters from Bouches-du-Rhône last night”explains Sofia Dollé, who specifies that there are “now 400 firefighters who are mobilized on this fire in Ardèche”. Thursday, the weather conditions will be more favourable, with less strong winds. In contrast, “this afternoon, the wind will come from the south, the firefighters do not know how the flames that remain will react”indicates the journalist France Télévisions.