Around thirty firefighters from Aude carried out a forest fire maneuver on the site covered by the fire of August 14, 2019. This exercise consisted of establishing hoses over a long length on uneven and steep terrain including the only access is on foot and on the back of a man to transport the equipment. This maneuver allows, during fires, to fix the edges of the fire so that it no longer develops or to extinguish an incandescent part that is difficult to access. 760 m of pipes were necessary with pumps and buffer tanks in relay to ensure the delivery of water and the maintenance of the pressure necessary to operate a lance on this positive difference in height of more than 220 m. This committed maneuver requires an unfailing physical condition and obligatory planning on the part of the group leader who must coordinate it to avoid unnecessary travel. The water supply to the device was possible thanks to the flow of water at this time on the Bretonne stream. The use of raw water is a priority over forest fires although the resource dwindles in summer when drought often places the region on maximum alert.
