Overview

• Cooler nights and lighter winds allowed crews to secure containment lines and prevent further spread of the fire
• Over 2,100 firefighters supported by Canadair water bombers and helicopters continue to monitor and extinguish remaining hotspots
• Investigators are examining how the blaze began near Ribaute but have not yet identified a leading cause
• A 65-year-old resident of Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse died, at least 13 people were injured and some 36 homes were damaged or destroyed
• Officials face criticism over France’s fleet of 30-year-old Canadair aircraft, with replacements not expected until 2028