an expected pollution episode

The consequences of the colossal fire which ravaged 17,000 hectares in Aude are felt throughout the Occitanie region. Moreover, A Pollution episode consecutive to fumes strikes the Gardand air quality deteriorates in several other areas in the region. Moreover, We take stock.

In the department of Aude itself, surprisingly, no episode of pollution planned. But “given the displacement of the air mass loaded with pollutants Coming from the fire. the concentrations of PM 10 and PM 2.5 could significantly increase on part of the neighboring departments, “said Atmo Occitanie, the federation of associations responsible for air monitoring.

Air quality is bad in several areas – Expected pollution episode

Thus. this Saturday, August 9, 2025, expected pollution episode “the highest concentrations of ozone should be noted in the department of Gard”, specifies Atmo Occitanie. It thus provides for a Ozone pollution episode on this department.

What about the rest of the region? The air quality forecasting index is “bad” (4/6) in all the departments of Occianie, except the Ariège.

The air quality index is bad in Toulouse, Tarbes, Montpellier and Perpignan. It is degraded (one stadium less, therefore) in Rodez and Carcassonne.

Sunday forecasts

This Sunday. atmo forecasts are very similar, but “in the Gard department, even if expected pollution episode they will remain high, ozone concentrations should be below the information threshold”. Thus, Atmo Occitanie “does not provide No pollution episode on this department ”.

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