Weather Alert - Red Heatwave Warning

Updated on 25/06/2026

The department of Aube is under red heatwave warning starting on Sunday, 21 June 2026 from 12:00 p.m. Temperatures reaching up to 40°C are expected throughout the department.

To ensure public safety, all outdoor festive, cultural, and sports events, or events held in public venues without air conditioning, are prohibited between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., except for aquatic physical activities and professional sports practices.

Pascal GAUCI, Prefect of Aube, calls for the utmost vigilance and reminds of the following preventive measures:

Keep your home cool (close windows and shutters during the day, open them in the evening and at night if it is cooler, ventilate your home);

* Drink water regularly and frequently, without waiting until you feel thirsty, and avoid alcohol consumption;

* Continue to eat normally, even if you are not hungry;

* Cool down and wet your body several times a day;

* Spend, if possible, 2 to 3 hours per day in a cool place;

* Avoid going out during the hottest hours and avoid intense physical activity;

* Be mindful of your loved ones and check in on your surroundings, especially the most vulnerable.

Public authorities are fully mobilized to implement and relay health authorities' recommendations, particularly for the most vulnerable individuals:

* Increased outreach patrols during the hottest parts of the day and in the evening;

* Extended daytime reception hours;

* If you have chronic illnesses or are on regular medication, do not hesitate to consult your treating physician or pharmacist.

Pursuant the 22 July 2019 decree "restricting the road transport of live terrestrial vertebrate animals during heatwave episodes", transport of animals is prohibited between 13:00 and 18:00.

Current weather conditions (extreme heat, dry vegetation, and wind) increase the risk of forest, scrub, crop, and natural area fires. Everyone can take action to prevent fires. Some simple measures:

* Never discard cigarette butts on the ground or out of a vehicle window;

* Do not light any fires near vegetation;

* Avoid work that may produce sparks near dry grass;

* Do not leave waste or objects that could trigger a fire in natural areas.

* Respect any restrictions in natural areas.

As a reminder, swimming outside supervised zones poses significant risks: unpredictable currents, unknown depths, and lack of nearby surveillance or rescue services. Supervised swimming areas will be operational starting 4 July 2026.

Useful numbers:

* 0 800 06 66 66 "Canicule Info Service" (free call), national phone platform, Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., from 1 June to 15 September.

*15 [SAMU](/Outils/Glossaire/(namefilter)/SAMU

Emergency medical assistance service**

* 18 Firefighters

* 112 European Union-wide emergency number

* 115 Social emergency number, anonymous and free, providing assistance to people without fixed accommodation

*State services are fully mobilized and remain on heightened alert. In case of changes in the situation, additional information will be disseminated without delay.*

Stay informed about the evolution of the weather situation on www.meteofrance.com