Severe Fire Risk Alert Issued for Bouches-du-Rhône on July 13
Bouches-du-Rhône faces a severe fire risk with access restrictions on July 13, 2025.
Key Points
- • Severe fire risk alert issued for July 13, 2025.
- • Prefectural order prohibits access to forest massifs.
- • Affected massifs include Alpilles, Calanques, and Sainte-Victoire.
- • Detailed maps of restricted areas to be published on prefecture's website.
Authorities in Bouches-du-Rhône have issued a severe fire risk alert for July 13, 2025, due to dangerously high temperatures, strong winds, and dry conditions, marking the region as the most fire-prone in metropolitan France. A prefectural order will enforce strict prohibitions on access to forest massifs, including popular areas such as Alpilles, Calanques, and Sainte-Victoire.
This proactive measure, implemented to mitigate fire hazards, aims to safeguard lives and property while ensuring emergency response capabilities are not hampered. The order will restrict all public activities within these forested regions. Maps detailing the specific restricted zones will be made available on the prefecture's website, ensuring that residents and visitors are adequately informed ahead of the high-risk day.
Given the combination of scorching weather patterns, prevalent drought conditions, and potential sources of ignition like discarded cigarettes or barbecues, officials urge the public to remain aware of the dangers associated with outdoor activities in these areas.