Major Wildfire Forces Authorities to Evacuate Around 100 People in Aude
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- Authorities evacuated between 100 and 150 people from Lavagnac in Puilaurens as a wildfire spread rapidly.
- About 200 firefighters, seven Canadairs, two Dash aircraft and a helicopter were deployed after the fire burned around 100 hectares of vegetation.
- Two firefighters suffered minor injuries, while temperatures reached 40°C amid unfavorable weather conditions.
A fast-moving wildfire in southern France’s Aude department forced authorities to evacuate between 100 and 150 people from the hamlet of Lavagnac in Puilaurens as a precaution.
The flames broke out at around 4 p.m. and spread across about 100 hectares of vegetation. Authorities deployed roughly 200 firefighters, supported by seven Canadair water bombers, two Dash aircraft and a helicopter.
Two firefighters suffered minor injuries. The prefecture said high temperatures continued to make conditions difficult. Aude was one of six French departments under an orange heatwave warning, with temperatures reaching 40°C, about 15 degrees above seasonal averages.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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