Fire

French farmers clash with prefecture over help for firefighters

Farmers hurry to deliver water and supplies, but authorities say they must use official channels

Wildfires: Gironde blaze remains stable, new fire in Var and Fontainebleau restarts

Storm warnings for nearly 50 departments as fire risk remains highest in north

Gironde wildfire: heatwave brings renewed risk following 'uneventful' night

Elsewhere, Var and Landes fires under control as blazes in Pyrénées, Alps, and Corsica continue to burn

French resident sets house on fire trying to destroy hornet nest

The Haute-Vienne man went against official advice

Early wildfires break out across France

Several forest fires have already burned hectares of vegetation in multiple regions and mobilised significant numbers of firefighters

Prefecture in south-east France reminds residents of rules and sanctions after forest fires

Two fires recently broke out in the Hautes-Alpes region, prompting the mobilisation of 70 firefighters

Venues close as fire safety checks ramp up across France

Many bars and other late-night venues are being shut down for lack of compliance

Aude deadly wildfire: why investigators suspect arson

Devastating blaze spread over 16,000 hectares, killing one person and injuring dozens of others

Homes evacuated after forest fires in Brittany and south of France

Over 1,000 firefighters combined to tackle fires, with blazes near Marseille still ongoing

South of France hit by series of major wildfires: alert level raised to maximum

Weekend marked by high temperatures and strong winds has seen fires break out in several departments

Heatwave in France heightens pollen allergy risk - and brings forest fires

Current heatwave is intensifying both pollen-related allergies and the risk of forest fires

Forest fires break out in south-west France and behind Nice

Tree branches blown onto powerlines sparked blaze in Dordogne. Investigations into arson are being opened as a result of fires in south-east

Forest fires: what are rules for obligatory undergrowth clearance in France?

Property owners or renters must respect any applicable land maintenance rules to reduce the risk of fires

One of France’s oldest and ‘plus beaux’ hilltop villages evacuated due to wildfire

Roads were closed off as 800 firefighters fought to control the blaze in southern France. Around 400 hectares of forest have been destroyed

Wildfire strikes in south of France: residents warned to clear land

80 firefighters deployed to stop blaze spreading due to strong wind

Fears of ‘mad pyromaniac’ burning cars and trees in chic area of Nice

Investigators suspect the perpetrator to be ‘an isolated individual not in full possession of his faculties’

Scams multiply as price of firewood rises in France

Buyers are advised to call companies directly and not to purchase via Facebook pages - which can be faked

Resident and environmental fears after French lithium warehouse fire

The fire has now been contained but residents and environmental campaigners have condemned the situation as ‘very severe’

Linky meters suspected to be cause of two house fires in France

The fires are not thought to be connected but are the latest controversy to hit the smart devices

Firewood scam: Three sentenced for €100,000 website fraud in France

The scammers stole €30,000 on a single website alone, and took advantage of a firewood shortage to trick customers with too-good-to-be-true offers

Is it correct that France wants to crackdown on open fires in homes?

Rumours of a proposed ban in 2025 have gained traction on social media

Why ground in south-west France is still burning from 2022 forest fire

Experts are worried about the knock on effect of these smaller fires

Fire at French wildlife park home to bears and big cats

Around 170 firefighters attended the scene and all animals and workers were evacuated

Brittany couple saved from fire by parrot shrieking ‘It's hot!’

The ‘hero’ parrot was the first to notice something was wrong in the dead of night

Explainer: the rules for collecting wood from forests in France?

We explain the practice of affouage which allows people to collect wood legally

What can I do to stop my French neighbour’s regular garden bonfires?

Burning garden waste is normally illegal in France. We look at what you can do if your neighbour breaks this rule

Houses destroyed as forest fire rages at south of France tourist spot

More than 32 hectares have already been destroyed and the fire is not yet under control

France wildfire: people who did not clear gardens face legal action

Clearing undergrowth around your property is obligatory in many areas

Thousands evacuated as forest fire rages in south France tourist spot

More than 500 firefighters have worked through the night. The blaze near Argelès-sur-Mer is now reported to be under control with no deaths reported

Eleven people dead after fire at holiday home in France

A group of mentally disabled people were on holiday at the property when the blaze broke out on Wednesday morning

Major fire breaks out at grain silos on France’s west coast

Smoke from the blaze in La Rochelle could be seen from the neighbouring Vendée department

Dinosaur-era tree found, heroic baker: 5 feel-good French news stories

We try and prove it was not all bad news this week in France

Hundreds evacuated after blaze at campsite in southern France

The fire is now under control after more than 800 people were evacuated overnight

Homemade garden fire protection system in France

A Connexion reader shares their solution to the threat of wildfires to their garden this summer

Wildfires: French law may require you to cut back at-risk vegetation

In southern regions of France, residents whose property is within 200m of woodland must prune or clear plants which could enable a fire to spread

Recap: 5 practical updates from the last week in France

Changes cover online prescriptions and the launch of a new ZFE low pollution car zone

French mayor quits over fire at his home linked to asylum hub support

It prompted French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne to say her government wants to “better protect” such officials

Half of France on storms alert as wildfire risk intensifies in south

A warning has been issued to more than 50 departments over storms on Wednesday afternoon and into the night

Homes evacuated as fire ravages 10 hectares in forest near Nice

The fire saw 54 people evacuated early Saturday morning and a homeless man arrested suspected of starting the fire to keep warm

Video of drinkers carrying on as normal amid protest blaze goes viral

In the clip, they barely look up to notice a fire raging in the street behind them

French mayor’s house torched amid tensions over asylum seeker centre

The attack in a town near Nantes has been branded cowardly and unacceptable

At least 10 dead including five children in apartment fire near Lyon

The fire began in a seven-storey building at around 03:00. The child victims were aged between three and 15

Heat your house in France with wood? How to apply for aid

France is dedicating €230million to helping households that heat with wood or wood pellets, with €50-€200 available per home, as prices soar. Here’s how to apply

French woman jailed for starting ‘revenge fire’ in neighbour's garden

‘Se mettre au diapason’: Our French expression of the week

We look at a musical expression related to the idea of being in tune with another person or a certain situation

We must prepare homes now for flash floods, says French fire chief

Intense hot weather often leads to storms and heavy rainfall, which causes floods when landing on dry, hard ground