Fire in the Aude. Motorists brave the ban on access to forest massifs!

Even if the gigantic fire that ravaged 17 000 hectares next to Ribaute and Lagrasse In the middle of last week, is now set and controlled, the prohibition of access to the massifs near Gruissan and Narbonne (hears) has been extended until August 18, 2025. Despite this, individuals did not hesitate to bypass or even destroy the blocking barriers access routes to natural areas.

Degradations noted

During their surveillance rounds carried out during the weekend of August 9 and 10, 2025, agents of the Civil Protection Reserve of Narbonne (hears) have noted a large number of onlookers, surely in need of large spaces, which did not hesitate to drive on the barriers put to prevent them from accessing the Audois massifs.

The latter are prohibited from access to prevent any possible resumption of fire on site.

Despite this, the agents Aude found, especially on the small road of the snake in the middle of the clap that the barriers and panels installed and preventing to pass were voluntarily moved or even hit by vehicles identified a few hectometers further in A forbidden place.

Prolonged prohibition

Bad news for these curious visitors in love with nature, the current Prefect of Aude Christian Pouget decided to extend until Monday, August 18, included.

Clearly, following the Ribaute fire and taking into account the very large risks of resumption of fire in the Aude, the state representative decided to extend the decree taken on Thursday, August 7, for prohibition of access and parking in All Audois massifs For an additional week.

Any vehicle parking is now prohibited until Monday August 18 at 7 a.m.. This decision concerns the entire department and may be again extended in the coming days.

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