This Saturday, from 9 a.m., 4000 inhabitants of Cazaux on the Bassin d’Arcachon are authorized to return to their homes. The day before, the authorization was given by the prefecture to the inhabitants of five communes of the South-Gironde to return to their homes. “Reintegrations will continue in the coming days,” promised the prefecture this Friday evening. Reconnaissance flights were to take place last night over La Teste-de-Buch and Landiras to assess whether new people could return to their homes.
However, the lights of La Teste-de-Buch and Landiras are still not fixed. That is to say that the area where the fire is deployed is always changing. Even if the assessment of the burned areas is always the same: 13,800 hectares in the South-Gironde, 7,000 near the Dune du Pilat, or 20,800 hectares in total since July 12. The risks of recoveries persist, particularly under the effect of the winds.
During the night, the firefighters continued to work on the edges and hot spots (about forty identified this Friday), with support from air resources (Canadair and attack helicopters). Resources are gradually reduced. From 1,800 men mobilized this Friday, the contingent is only 1,300 this Saturday.
The essential
- 20,800 hectares have burned since Tuesday July 12 (13,800 in South Gironde, 7,000 in La Teste)
- 1,300 firefighters, 4 Canadairs and 2 attack helicopters remain mobilized
- A judicial investigation is opened on the fire of Landiras, two magistrates designated
- The fire is contained but not fixed
- The 4,000 inhabitants of Cazaux can return home this Saturday. A total of 36,750 people have been evacuated since the start of the fires
- The prefecture has opened an information unit to the public: 0 800 009 763 (from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
- Listen to France Bleu Gironde to keep you informed of the situation on the fire front
- Roads closed to traffic are listed on the department’s website
The situation in South Gironde
This Friday evening, Fabienne Buccio, the prefect of Nouvelle-Aquitaine announced that 6,500 additional people could return to their homes in Sud-Gironde. The return was staggered: from 6 p.m. for residents of Villandraut and Noaillans, 7 p.m. for Budos and Leojats, 8 p.m. for Landiras (except in the hamlet of Manine).
In this sector, nearly 14,000 hectares burned.
This Friday, the parquet floor of Bordeaux announced the opening of a judicial investigation was to determine the origin of this fire, which burned nearly 14,000 hectares. Two magistrates were seized to conduct the investigation.
The situation in La Teste-de-Buch
This Saturday from 9 a.m., the inhabitants of Cazaux, who had been among the first to be evacuated, can return to their homes. In the sector, if 3,500 inhabitants of Pyla-sur-Mer have found their house, it is only those who live north of the D218. Those who reside further south, closer to the flames, are still not eligible to return home.
Practical information
- Nearly 37,000 people have been evacuated since the start of the fires in La Teste and in the South-Gironde. Some precautions are necessary when you return home explained the Regional Health Agency. We summarize the advice of the ARS in this complete article.
- The Gironde prefecture has opened an information unit to the public: 0 800 009 763 (from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.).
- Do you want to participate in the beautiful momentum of solidarity and give your time to help the evacuees? France Bleu Gironde has listed all the solidarity operations for you in this article.