Wildfire in Ariège: helicopters deployed and animals evacuated
The Bordes-Uchentein wildfire in Ariège is spreading under 100 km/h gusts.
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The fact
Czech Sikorsky helicopters are being used to combat the flames, which remain inaccessible by land.
Animals are being evacuated as authorities maintain the highest alert level.
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Why it matters
Cet incendie, aggravé par des conditions météorologiques extrêmes, menace des zones habitées et mobilise des moyens aériens exceptionnels, illustrant l’intensification des feux de forêt en période de canicule.