Monday, September 21, 2026: Very high fire risk

Updated on 09/21/2026

###### The State services have placed three areas of the department at VERY HIGH FIRE RISK RED for the day of Monday, September 21, 2026:

* GARD RHODANIEN

* GARRIGUES

* COSTIÈRES PETITE CAMARGUE

###### Therefore, access, circulation, and human presence in forested areas, heaths, maquis, and garrigues within these zones are prohibited by prefectural order.

The following municipalities are affected:

* Gard Rhodanien (36 municipalities): Aramon, Bagnols-Sur-Ceze, Beaucaire, Bellegarde, Chusclan, Codolet, Comps, Domazan, Estezargues, Fournes, Fourques, Jonquieres-Saint-Vincent, Laudun-L'ardoise, Les Angles, Lirac, Montfaucon, Montfrin, Orsan, Pont-Saint-Esprit, Pujaut, Rochefort-Du-Gard, Roquemaure, Saint-Alexandre, Saint-Etienne-Des-Sorts, Saint-Genies-De-Comolas, Saint-Laurent-Des-Arbres, Saint-Nazaire, Saint-Paul-Les-Fonts, Saint-Victor-La-Coste, Sauveterre, Saze, Tavel, Theziers, Vallabregues, Venejan, Villeneuve-Les-Avignon.

*Garrigues (49 municipalities): Aigues-Vives, Argilliers, Aubord, Bernis, Bezouce, Boissières, Bouillargues, Cabrières, Caissargues, Calvisson, Castillon-du-Gard, Caveirac, Clarensac, Codognan, Collias, Flaux, Gallargues-le-Montueux, Garons, La Capelle-et-Masmolène, Langlade, Ledenon, Manduel, Marguerittes, Meynes, Milhaud, Mus, Nages-et-Solorgues, Nîmes, Parignargues, Poulx, Pouzilhac, Redessan, Remoulins, Rodilhan, Saint-Bonnet-du-Gard, Saint-Dionisy, Saint-Gervasy, Saint-Hilaire-d'Ozilhan, Saint-Hippolyte-de-Montaigu, Saint-Maximin, Saint-Siffret, Saint-Victor-des-Oules, Sanilhac-Sagries, Sernhac, Uchaud, Valliguieres, Vergeze, Vers-Pont-du-Gard, Vestric-et-Candiac.

* Coastal Area Petite Camargue (9 municipalities): Aigues-Mortes, Aimargues, Beauvoisin, Generac, Le Cailar, Le Grau-du-Roi, Saint-Gilles, Saint-Laurent-d'Aigouze, Vauvert.

Other areas are affected by lower levels of risk, but vigilance is required, particularly regarding strong winds and the ongoing heatwave in our department.

Consult the daily fire risk map (updated at 6 p.m.): [https://www.risque-prevention-incendie.fr/gard/](https://www.risque-prevention-incendie.fr/gard/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEwV2hGZUI4VlNkUHFQTzlNWQEeGZM4RQ1wjNxTjE3loAKtVTa1mWvDcrAvSk8RjKHFqTTlNpj0vv13eCv4FHo_aem_3mzq7W0XdomfUiUmQ-8MYg "Visit the https://www.risque-prevention-incendie.fr/gard/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEwV2hGZUI4VlNkUHFQTzlNWQEeGZM4RQ1wjNxTjE3loAKtVTa1mWvDcrAvSk8RjKHFqTTlNpj0vv13eCv4FHo_aem_3mzq7W0XdomfUiUmQ-8MYg website - opens in a new window")

###### EXTRA CAUTION REQUIRED

Current events highlight the urgent need to remain vigilant regarding the risk of fire, given both the meteorological and hydrological conditions in the department and the behaviors we must adopt. For reference, 9 out of 10 fires are of human origin: during periods of drought, heatwaves, or strong winds, a cigarette butt improperly extinguished thrown from a car window or from the roadside, or a spark in a field or garden, can be enough to devastate hundreds of hectares of vegetation in just a few minutes.

These behaviors can have serious consequences on nature, homes, businesses, campsites, and can also kill animals and endanger human lives. Therefore, let us remain vigilant and adopt the right reflexes:

* Are you a smoker? The right reflex is to dispose of your cigarette butts in an ashtray. Smoking is prohibited in forests.

* Are you organizing a barbecue? The right reflex is to do so at home or in a designated area, such as a terrace, away from grass and scrub that could catch fire.

* Are you doing outdoor DIY work? The right reflex is to work away from sensitive areas, protect them from sparks, and keep a fire extinguisher within reach. Also remember to clear vegetation from your garden outside of high-risk periods.

* Do you store wood or gas bottles at home? The right reflex is to keep them away from your dwelling and store them in a closed shed.