Fires in Gironde: a burning smell and smoke intrigue Ile-de-France residents – CNEWS

Several Internet users have noticed a smell of smoke in the air of Paris since the beginning of the evening. It would be that of the fires in progress in the country, carried by the wind. A smell of burnt wood, which did not escape the inhabitants of Ile-de-France and the capital. Many Internet users were alerted on Tuesday about this phenomenon and the sky disturbed by smoke. While a fire in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, accompanied by thick black smoke, could have amplified the sensation, as well as a forest fire in the Yvelines, the authorities for their part indicated that it could above all This may be a resurgence of the fires currently affecting the country, particularly in Gironde. “This smell certainly comes from the ongoing fires that are raging in France. The reason ? The versatility of the wind”, explained the prefecture of Paris on social networks. She also asked not to crowd the emergency lines. “Call the fire department only in the event of a proven fire,” she warned. You may smell a burning smell outside. This smell certainly comes from the ongoing fires raging in France. The reason? The versatility of the wind.18: don’t clutter the rescue lines. Only call the fire department if there is a fire. pic.twitter.com/X8FfjUCZO9 — Préfecture de Police (@prefpolice) July 19, 2022 The Airparis air quality observatory also noted that the smoke from the Gironde fires reached Paris, affecting the air quality. “There are many high levels of particles in Ile-de-France which would be linked to this rise in air mass loaded with particles from the fires in Gironde, coupled, on a more local scale, with other fires. “, explained Airparif to AFP. Internet users intrigued After having been observed in the Pays-de-Loire or the Centre, the smell therefore traveled more than 500 km. “I thought I was the only one to smell smoke outside, but after checking all around me and then looking on Twitter, it seems that all of Paris smells of burning,” shared a user. I thought I was the only one smelling smoke outside but after checking all around me and then rewatching on Twitter it seems that all of Paris smells of burning forest fires fire heatwave — Mockup Backstop (@Mockup_backstop) July 19, 2022 “Paris 13 y has a veil of smoke when I look at my window and smells of smoke very strong. Anyone else feel that?” (sic), questioned another. Residents of the departments of Ile-de-France also had the same reaction. “It burns (sic) somewhere close to 95? There is a sky veiled in smoke and the smell that goes with it”, asks one, when another, in Meudon (Val-de-Marne) also wonders about “this smoke and the smell of burning”. Paris 13 there is like a veil of smoke when I look at my window and smell of super strong smoke. Anyone else feel this? — Eridan (@eridan75) July 19, 2022 Is it burning somewhere close to 95? There’s a cloudy sky of smoke and the smell that goes with it — Carter©️ (@CarterToujours) July 19, 2022 What is this smoke and burning smell in #meudon? @VilledeMeudon pic.twitter.com/cNjf00IAj0 — JM DAIX (@jmdaix) July 19, 2022 With the current scorching conditions, fires could multiply throughout the country. Depending on the winds, the smell of burning in the air could unfortunately become regular over the next few days.