Blaze Near Area Where 11,000 Hectares Burned a Year Ago

The blaze is close to the area where 11,000 hectares burned a year ago. Meanwhile, in the Drôme, a forest fire that has consumed nearly 240 hectares in the Claps massif near Bellegarde-en-Diois since Monday is soon to be contained, according to firefighters. Lieutenant-Colonel Nicolas Héritier, the rescue operations commander, said the fire is "fixed" on the western flank, while the right flank, exposed to the north wind Thursday afternoon, is experiencing some reactivations that remain contained.