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  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 5 Aug 2023 17:16
2 Min Read

After the maximum red risk level was reached, the department of Bouches-du-Rhone in southern France prepared more than 750 firemen on standby.

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  • Firefighters stand on the scene of a fire in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. (AP)
    Firefighters stand on the scene of a fire in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 (AP)

More than 750 firemen have been placed on standby in the southern French department of Bouches-du-Rhone after the maximum red risk level for wildfires was reached owing to extreme heat, according to French network BFMTV.

15 firefighting planes have also been prepped for deployment in the event of a fire. The red alert was issued for the second time in two weeks, and authorities imposed many restrictions, including a prohibition on barbecues in the forest, according to the broadcaster.

The administration has also shuttered many regional parks and imposed a fine of 135 euros ($148) for violating the restrictions, according to the report.

As of Saturday, the Meteo des Forets tracking agency announced a red risk level in the departments of Bouches-du-Rhone and Var, with a medium orange level in three additional southern departments.

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While the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) of the UN said the trend of heatwaves "shows no signs of decreasing" as a stark warning of the effects of global warming, the French weather service reported that several local temperature records were broken in southern France.

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