Three of the four outbreaks which had reactivated in the Monts d'Arrée due to unfavorable weather conditions are "under control" and 230 firefighters are present to fight against a fourth outbreak of fire, announced the prefecture of Finistère this Saturday morning.
In a situation update at the start of the morning, the prefecture indicated on Twitter that north of the St-Michel reservoir, the fires were “under control” concerning “two departures from the Brasparts fire”.
The prefecture evokes a "controlled fire" also concerning a departure from the Brennilis fire.
An investigation for "crime of willful destruction by fire"
On the other hand, it evokes an “uncontrolled fire” concerning a departure resulting from the fire in Brasparts.
"Nearly 230 firefighters and 50 firefighting devices are present on site," she said.
"The additional burned area is 40 hectares in Brasparts and 6 hectares in Brennilis", according to state services in Finistère.
Thursday, the prefecture announced that the fire in the Arrée mountains was "under control" and that the situation was "totally stabilized".
But four homes had reactivated due to unfavorable weather conditions, in particular the wind, the prefecture had indicated on Friday evening.
Thursday, the prefecture had reported a total burned area of “1,725 hectares of vegetation composed of moors, fir forests and hardwoods”.
The Quimper prosecutor's office opened two investigations into these fires on Wednesday, including one for "crime of willful destruction by fire".
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