Several forest fires broke out in the south of France. Some apparently was due to barbecue, TASR reports based on DPA report. The AUDE department was closed for the fire by a section of the A61 motorway and an evacuated camp in the village of Bizanet, where more than 150 firefighters were deployed to fight flames, which were also helped by fire -fighting helicopters.
Overall, however, there were up to seven fires around the reported. They broke out after a certain person was transporting a grill in a trailer with still smashing carbon, the head of the local civilian protection for Christian Panget told BFMTV on Sunday. However, it is not yet clear whether the fires were intentionally established or only by chance. However, according to Pongyt, they hit about 400 hectares of stands.
The French news agency AFP approaches that orange warning, namely the second highest level of heat warning and thus also increased risk of firesMonday to about the middle of the week is valid for 84 out of a total of 101 departments.
In some places in the south of the country, the daily temperature of 40 degrees Celsius exceeded on Sunday. The south of France is plagued by the heat since Friday, On Monday, however, they will spread almost to the whole country. In the vicinity of the Mediterranean, temperature highs of 37 to 40 degrees Celsius are expected. The heat in this country should peak on Tuesday and Wednesday, when temperatures are expected up to 41 degrees Celsius.
The French government graduated on Sunday evening. interdepartmental crisis session, In order to examine guidelines and appropriate measures at this time, especially in terms of health, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said. Several cities have decided to close schools from Monday.
