Illustration firefighter intervention on a forest fire. - M.Bosredon / 20Minutes

The prefects of Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne have decided to place the two departments again in orange vigilance (high vigilance / level 3 on a scale of 5) for the risk of "forest fires" as of Wednesday August 5 , until further notice. A decision taken in view of the weather conditions expected in the coming days and in consultation with the departmental fire and rescue service (SDIS), Météo-France and the association for the defense against forests against fires (DFCI).

The Landes department, placed in orange vigilance since July 29, maintains this level of vigilance at a minimum until Friday August 7 inclusive. Thus, from this Wednesday, the entire Landes de Gascogne massif will be subject to enhanced surveillance. The following restriction measures will apply in the exposed areas of the predominantly forested communes of the department:

  • Motor vehicle traffic and parking will be prohibited between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. on forest tracks, rural paths, logging paths and cycle paths except for authorized persons.
  • Logging, silvicultural, civil engineering, service, carbonization and sawing activities will be suspended between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m.
  • Recreational and sporting activities will be prohibited between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. except for those carried out in leisure centers and in the perimeters of beach plans.

A new heat peak expected

In addition, it is recalled that it is forbidden in these same spaces and this, up to a distance of 200 meters, to use fire, to smoke and to throw matches, cigarette butts or incandescent debris, to incinerate , to practice isolated camping and bivouac and to shoot public or private fireworks.

Where is the investigation after the Anglet fire? https://t.co/CovLOHZgEa

- 20 Minutes (@ 20Minutes) August 3, 2020

Last week, forest fires destroyed 250 hectares south of the Gironde and 165 near Anglet in the Basque Country. A new heat peak is expected this weekend.

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