Massive Firefighting Operations in the Loire: Over 250 Firefighters Mobilized for Vegetation Fires

Saint-Just-la-Pendue – 27.06.2026: On Saturday afternoon, June 27, 2026, a severe vegetation fire broke out in the municipality of Saint-Just-la-Pendue. The fire destroyed about 100 hectares of stubble fields and threatened nearby residential areas. The emergency call was made at 2 p.m., and within a very short time, 155 firefighters from around twenty fire stations in the region were mobilized. Additionally, a firefighting helicopter and two drones supported the extinguishing efforts.The fire-fighting efforts were particularly challenging due to extreme dryness and high temperatures. The firefighters worked tirelessly to prevent the ...