Aude: the Bizanet fire leaves five firefighters injured and seems fixed – France 3 Régions

A major fire broke out overnight from Monday to Tuesday in Bizanet, west of Narbonne, in the Corbières audoises. It spread very quickly, fanned by high temperatures and a violent wind, gusts of up to 80km / h.

By midday, the flames had already destroyed 60 hectares of vegetation.

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In total, 400 firefighters are on the scene to try to control the fire, in vain for the moment: ” The fire is still very active and it is supported by a strong wind and the evolution is not favorable at all », Confided to us a firefighter on the spot.

In addition to this fight on the ground, air resources were deployed: a dash, two Morane water bombers from the Hérault department who came as reinforcements and four Canadair.

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? Durban fire fixed – 20 hectares traveled
? Bizanet fire still active – 60 hectares covered ▶ ️ numerous ground resources ??‍??‍? + air resources engaged (1 dash, 2 water bombers, 4 canadairs)
Prevention measure: 15 people. evacuated
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– Prefect of Aude (@ Prefet11) August 17, 2021

Evacuated estates

The firefighters inform us that 4 areas were evacuated as a preventive measure: the inhabitants of the hamlets of Mont Milan and Pech Rascas were evacuated to the gymnasium of Peyriac-de-Mer. A road has been cut, the D.613 from the intersection with the D.423 towards Fontfroide.

Five injured firefighters

During these operations, five firefighters were injured, one of which seriously indicates the Aude prefecture. Thus, she calls for the greatest caution and reminds that these firefighters risk their lives to overcome the flames.