The fire is almost overcome in the forest of Fontainebleau, this Monday, May 29. The Seine-et-Marne firefighters intervened the day before for a fire starting in the part located in the town of Barbizon.
The fire took in the heart of this forest of Seine-et-Marne, in the afternoon of May 28. The fire broke out in the part located in the town of Barbizon. At the height of the disaster, 80 firefighters and 25 vehicles were deployed with the help of a civil security helicopter.
The department’s firefighters (SDIS 77) had been warned at the beginning of the afternoon of a fire starting. Its origin remains at this stage still undetermined. The fire was contained in the evening, but some residues remain to be extinguished, specifies this May 29 the SDIS 77 at France 3 Paris-Île-de-France.
“The fire is no longer developing, there are still a few residual fires to extinguish“, specify the firefighters of Seine-et-Marne. The day before, the fire raged and destroyed nearly three hectares of vegetation. the forest which is very busy.A security perimeter is still deployed, specifies on the spot our reporter William Van Qui.
“This Monday morning, operations to drown these homes are underway. It was necessary to deploy 800 meters of pipes to be able to access difficult areas and fight the fire. Operations will continue to take place throughout the day, to perfect the extinction of the fire“, adds the command of the fire department of the department.
The reasons for the fire outbreak are currently undetermined. The firefighters renew their advice of caution, on the eve of the summer season and the high temperatures: “The majority of fire starts are of human origin. Campfires and barbecues are prohibited in the forest. Cigarette butts should not be thrown on the ground, but in the garbage cans.“
The firefighters also remind you that in the forest, any suspicious smoke must be reported by calling 18 or 112 (European emergency number).
