The situation continues to improve on the front of the two major forest fires that have been hitting the Gironde for almost two weeks, even if the one that consumed 13,800 hectares in Landiras, in the south of the department, is still not fixed. , said the prefecture on Sunday July 24.
“Temperature above 35°C [dimanche] caused the appearance of fumaroles and the outbreak of fire in the burnt area which were dealt with by the 1,200 firefighters and air resources still mobilized on the ground.two Canadairs and two forest fire attack helicopters, explained the prefecture in a press release.
“These phenomena should decrease [lundi] with the announced drop in temperatures”, she added. The resumptions of fire were caused by “heat, wind and lower humidity”said the firefighters of Gironde.
36,000 people evacuated
They did not cause any casualties but forced more than 36,000 people to leave their accommodation, including 6,000 holidaymakers evacuated from the five campsites on the Dune du Pilat which were then destroyed by the flames.
The vast majority of these displaced people have been able to return home in recent days, but a few thousand people evacuated from the Landiras sector have not yet been able to do so. “No new authorization could be granted [dimanche] to allow evacuees to return to their homes. The authorities continue to study the situation sector by sector”assured the prefecture.
Since Saturday, the fire in La Teste-de-Buch has been considered by the authorities as ” fixed “contrary to that of Landiras which nevertheless remains ” contents “. In La Teste, the tourist site of the Dune du Pilat is still inaccessible, according to the prefecture.
The prefect of Gironde Fabienne Buccio must bring together elected officials and economic actors from the two disaster areas on Monday to “preparing for an exit from the economic crisis”.