The black series of the summer is not over yet.

This Sunday at the beginning of the afternoon, the firefighters of the Gironde confirm that they are fighting against a new start of fire in Arès, in the sector of the activity zone.

It is not yet known how many hectares are affected.

Two helicopters, two Canadairs and a Dash were sent to the scene.

A huge plume of smoke is visible from the sea.

On social networks, the city of Lège-Cap-Ferret called on its inhabitants to calm down, pending further information.

The departmental D106 Bordeaux-Lège and the D3 Lège-LePorge are cut off to traffic, warns the prefecture. 

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