France's popular wildfire app comes from a small association in the Pyrenees

Ille-sur-Têt - 28/07/2026: When smoke rises over a hillside or a wildfire is reported nearby, many people first turn to their smartphones for information. According to Franceinfo, the free "Feux de Forêt" app is currently among the most frequently downloaded apps in France. Around 700,000 people actively use the service, which brings together information on fires and hazardous situations on a map.The app is not run by a government body, but by the FEUX DE FORÊT association, based in Ille-sur-Têt in the eastern Pyrenees. Its terms of use name Anthony ...