Seine-et-Marne Implements Agricultural Adaptations Amid Continuing Heatwave
Seine-et-Marne enforces agricultural mandates as heatwave triggers fire risks.
Key Points
- • Seine-et-Marne under red heatwave alert July 1-2, 2025.
- • Emergency services mobilized due to high crop fire risk.
- • Prefectural order mandates agricultural adaptations.
- • Farmers must avoid harvesting from 2 PM to 7 PM.
Seine-et-Marne is grappling with a red heatwave alert on July 1 and 2, 2025, driving local authorities to enforce urgent agricultural adaptations aimed at reducing fire risks and protecting crops. The prefectural order, issued as a response to the extreme heat and associated heightened risks of crop fires, mandates that farmers employ specific practices to ensure safety during this weather event.
Farmers are required to use a harrow on harvested fields to help mitigate potential fire hazards. Furthermore, they are strongly advised against conducting any harvesting activities between the peak hours of 2 PM and 7 PM, when temperatures are expected to be the highest. These regulations are designed to limit the risk of fire outbreaks and protect both crops and local farming communities during the intense heatwave, with enforcement continuing until July 2 at 10 PM. Emergency services are on high alert as well, prepared to respond to any incidents that may arise during this period of extreme conditions.