Wildfire near Carcassonne: 100 hectares burned, fire now under control
A wildfire burned 100 hectares north of the A61 highway near Carcassonne.
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The fact
Emergency services contained the flames after a large-scale response on Sunday, August 2.
No casualties were reported, but the cause of the fire remains unknown.
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Why it matters
Cet incendie, bien que contenu, a nécessité une intervention massive des secours et touché une zone significative, illustrant les risques accrus de feux de forêt en période estivale.