It was a calm night at the scene of the massive fire that has destroyed 650 hectares of land in northern Gard since Thursday. The fire is being treated in the Cevennes in the north of Gard. On Sunday, firefighters will continue to treat the edges of the fire to prevent any resumption. "The night was quiet. Bordezac's fire is well on its way to being put out. It is too early to predict that there will not be any more hot spots or resumptions on such a large flame, Commander Bernard Scotto said.
For the moment, the 350-man intervention system that was deployed on Saturday night remains in place. After a tour of this area, the commander of the relief operations would decide if it is possible to withdraw any more men. We are on a positive slope," stated Commander Scotto.
The weather is still at "severe danger" in the region, with winds of 40 to 50 km/h and temperatures exceeding 30°. He insisted that "So we remain extremely vigilant." The fire department spokesperson stated that "our priority is to treat meter after meter the entire circumference, at the edge of what has burned, and this is where fire can start."