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Wednesday, September 14, 1,000 firefighters are still hard at work fighting the fire in Gironde. The fire has progressed little, but is not under control. Journalist Vivien Roussel takes stock of the situation.
In Gironde, the fire is not yet under control, Wednesday 14 September. “The news is pretty good and for tonight and tomorrow, the authorities want to be cautious“, indicates the journalist Vivien Roussel, live from the Temple (Gironde). “Obviously, it is impossible to anticipate the speed and trajectory of such a fire, however the bulk of the work has been done today. The fire is contained, not fixed, but contained”continues the journalist.
Indeed, the flames made little progress on Wednesday, September 14. At the same time, part of the forest has been cleared. “The goal: to remove as much fuel as possible to avoid resumption of fire., explains Vivien Roussel. During the day, firefighters had to deal with 21 outbreaks. “Tonight, the 1,000 firefighters will be on the fire front and tomorrow the temperatures here, in Girondewill be a little more lenient“, concludes the journalist.