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Cap Corse Wildfire Fixed After Burning 109 Hectares

Crews are treating reappearing hot spots while the prefecture keeps forest massifs closed under a standing ban on use of fire.

Overview

  • A wildfire broke out in the Cagnano sector of Cap Corse around 14:00 on Saturday and prompted sustained aerial water drops and a large ground response.
  • Aerial reconnaissance on Sunday morning revised the burned area to about 109 hectares and authorities said the blaze was fixed after containment work.
  • Several hot spots reappeared Sunday morning and are being actively treated by teams that include sapeurs‑pompiers and military personnel.
  • No fatalities or damage to homes were reported; one agricultural building was damaged and the RD132 road was briefly closed during operations.
  • The fire unfolded while Haute‑Corse remains under drought vigilance and follows a Thursday blaze in Calenzana that burned about 60 hectares and destroyed several houses, which has tightened local restrictions and patrols.