France’s record-breaking heatwave has increased the chances of wildfires, with dozens of départements at high risk. As France prepares for its second weekend of scorching temperatures, local authorities across the country are banning the sale of alcohol while festivals, events and sports fixtures have been cancelled. Although temperatures are predicted to finally start to fall over the weekend, much of France will still be facing extremely high temperatures, with 50 départements remaining on red alert. Some 40 départements are at “moderate risk” on Saturday, 43
more are at “high risk” of wildfires, according to the association Prévention & Signalement Feux De Forêt, with one, Pyrénées-Orientales, at “very severe risk.” On social media, Prévention & Signalement Feux De Forêt posted a wildfire risk map, as seen below: 🔥 RISQUE INCENDIE IMPORTANT | SAMEDI 27 JUIN 2026 👉 40 départements en risque modéré 👉 43 départements en risque élevé 👉 1 département en risque très sévère 🔴 Pyrénées-Orientales [66] 🟠 Allier [03] 🟠 Ariège [09] 🟠 Aube [10] 🟠 Aude [11] 🟠
Aveyron [12] 🟠… pic.twitter.com/Cb2431GPD7 — Association Prévention & Signalement Feux De Forêt (@asso_psfdf) June 27, 2026 The following départements are at risk: Pyrénées-Orientales [66] – very severe risk Below follow the départements at high risk: Allier [03] Ariège [09] Aveyron [12] Cantal [15] Charente [16] Côte-d’Or [21] Creuse [23] Drôme [26] Haute-Garonne [31] Indre [36] Loir-et-Cher [41] Loire [42] Haute-Loire [43] Loiret [45] Maine-et-Loire [49] Meurthe-et-Moselle [54] Moselle [57] Nièvre [58] Puy-de-Dôme [63] Haut-Rhin [68] Rhône [69] Saône-et-Loire [71] Paris [75] Seine-et-Marne [77] Yvelines [78]
Deux-Sèvres [79] Vaucluse [84] Vienne [86] Haute-Vienne [87] Yonne [89] Essonne [91] Hauts-de-Seine [92] Seine-Saint-Denis [93] Val-de-Marne [94] Val-d’Oise [95]
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