Eight hectares of scrubland destroyed by fire in Minerve

The scrubland is on fire above Minerve.

A hundred firefighters are mobilized to contain a fire, in the outskirts of the town of Minerve, where the scrubland is on fire.

A hundred firefighters from Hérault are on the scene, in the town of Minerve, in an uninhabited area. Eight hectares of vegetation have already been destroyed by the fire, which is being driven by a wind blowing at around 20 km/h on site. The flames have spread over around twenty hectares. For the time being, the two planes of the Department's air cell have carried out drops, as well as a Civil Security Dash and two light helicopters. At the beginning of the afternoon, the fire is progressing slowly and other rotations of the Trush (Department's planes) and national air resources are planned. The fire is located at a place called La Gasque, away from the village and does not threaten any homes, it is heading towards the heights overlooking the Le Brian River. Two hamlets in the village of Minerve are protected by the firefighters.