A fire consumed 400 hectares in Hérault, managed by 200 firefighters to monitor critical areas. The fire was reportedly under control since early Sunday morning after closing A9 motorway, causing heavy traffic. Following the lifting of the orange heatwave alert, red alerts for forest fires were issued in Hérault and Bouches-du-Rhône. A fire in the Côte Bleue region was contained, while evacuations occurred in Mireval due to a fire fueled by strong winds. Red alerts were set to begin in Var and Aude with a prohibition on forest access.
A fire that swept through 400 hectares of forest in Hérault was under control but remained monitored by about 200 firefighters, according to officials.
Despite lifting the orange heatwave alert, parts of Hérault and Bouches-du-Rhône were placed on red alert for forest fires on Sunday.
Large fires broke out in Hérault, Bouches-du-Rhône, and Aude, causing the A9 motorway to close for five hours due to major traffic jams.
Access to forest areas in Var and Aude departments was prohibited starting Monday due to red alert warnings for forest fires.
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