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Wildfire risks and incidents in the French Pyrenees
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In August 2026, Pyrenees National Park authorities issued alerts regarding high wildfire risks caused by unprecedented drought and extreme heat. Officials noted that illegal camping fires, such as an incident near Lake Gaube, increased vulnerability in protected areas. Management teams and agencies like the Gendarmerie increased field presence to enforce regulations and educate visitors. By September, a vegetation fire broke out in the Aspe Valley within the Pyrénées-Atlantiques region, burning approximately 120 hectares. region. The fire concentrated blaze has burned approximately 125 hectares, concentrating on steep ridges around Aygarry Peak in the Pas d’Ourtasse sector. 2,099-meter Aygarry Peak. Due to steep and the difficult terrain, terrain and temperatures exceeding 30°C, firefighters have utilized heavy aerial support, including an Australian Chinook heavy-lift helicopter, and shifted tactics toward creating dirt paths to halt helicopter. While the fire’s progress. Authorities situation is described as “rather stable,” authorities have prohibited civilian drone and aircraft flights over the area to protect firefighting operations.
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- 2026-09-08 11:03 UTC Wildfire risks and incidents in the French Pyrenees
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