France: Forest fire ongoing in Gard (south) August 23

Event

On Tuesday evening, August 22, a violent forest fire broke out in the Cevennes national park in Sainte-Cécile-d'Andorge (Gard department) in the south of France. As of Wednesday, approximately 160 firefighters are mobilized to combat the fire.

Context

High temperatures, dry conditions, and strong winds have caused wildfires to repeatedly erupt in southern France since July.

Advice

Individuals are advised to exercise caution when traveling in areas affected by the wildfires, to adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities (e.g. evacuation orders), and to keep abreast of the situation.