Dry grasses, and trees of the forest of the Causses du Quercy, ravaged by flames. A major fire broke out late Wednesday afternoon in the area of The cave (Batch). Close to 25 hectares have already burned. A water bomber was mobilized, and about sixty firefighters were on site. At 8 p.m., the fire was not yet fixed.
Another fire in progress this Wednesday evening in the Lot: this time in the area of Bagnac-sur-Cele, in the very east of the department, on the border with Cantal. Five hectares are concerned; Fifty firefighters are on site.
In both cases, the fires did not cause any injuries according to the first assessment of the emergency services.