An still incandescent brazero, transported on a trailer, caused the departure of seven fires in the Bizanet sector, this Sunday, June 29 near the A61 motorway. The damage is colossal but the highway is again accessible this Monday, June 30 at 7 am.
The extraordinary fire that struck the municipalities of Bizanet, Narbonne, Boutenac and Flurre resulted in colossal damage this Sunday, June 29.
According to data from the prefecture communicated at night, the lights have traveled 400 hectares, including 240 for the Municipality of Bizanet alone.
As a security measure, 60 people were evacuated from the iron cross subdivision in this town of the Corbières and safety in the town hall.
The fire was set this Monday, June 30, morning. The prefect of Aude Christian Pouget confirms it. “There is no more flame but vigilance remains important with residual smoke. It is the first big fire of the summer that has traveled more hectares than on the total of the year 2024”. Regarding the origin of the disaster, the representative of the State in the Aude did not chew his words: “Carrying a brazier on a still lit trailer is unconsciousness, or even worse. The man is in police custody”.
The balance of destruction
Regarding the Bizanet campsite, only 9 bungalows were saved out of 15 while 2 “unusual” accommodations were destroyed on 4 as well as 3 technical installations out of 8. Another private bungalow was destroyed as well as a van. 32 people were also evacuated from the Bizanet campsite.
A house near the campsite was also affected by the flames. In addition, 37 people present at Fontfroide Abbey were temporarily evacuated. The town hall of Bizanet opened its municipal hall for evacuated people.
\u270507h00 #A61 End of the cuts towards Toulouse and Narbonne resumption of traffic. #Infotrafic
– A61 motorway (@a61trafic) June 30, 2025
On the fire front, 651 firefighters were sent to the field, as well as 4 Canadians, 4 dash and the Dragon 66. Five firefighters, were taken care of after inhalations of smoke. 35 gendarmes are mobilized.
If several road axes have been closed to traffic to facilitate the intervention of rescue and guarantee the safety of users: the A61 motorway, inaccessible for a while in both directions, has been completely reopened to traffic between Narbonne and Toulouse since Monday at 7 am.
