Question 8684 — security of property and people

Summary

Mr. Hervé de Lépinau questions the Minister of State, Minister of the Interior, on fire prevention policy in Vaucluse. Violent fires are currently hitting the south of France, particularly in the PACA region and Occitanie. The fires reached the outskirts of Marseille, ravaged Hérault and mobilized significant resources. This situation highlights the growing problem of fighting fires which threaten our territories, including the department of Vaucluse. Under-equipment persists for air assets, despite the announcement in 2019 by the President of the Republic of the renewal of the Canadair fleet. These aging planes remain partially unavailable, grounded for maintenance, even as the fire season intensifies from year to year. The lack of operational availability of these devices weakens seriously affects our ability to react quickly to outbreaks of fire. In addition, departmental staff remain under pressure. Since Tuesday July 8, 2025, Vaucluse has been placed on red “fire risk” alert, a maximum risk level rarely reached. This same week, around forty firefighters had to be mobilized to contain a medium fire in Sorgues and around a hundred Vaucluse firefighters were sent as reinforcement in Bouches-du-Rhône and Aude, reducing local intervention capacity. Under these conditions, he would like to know if the ministry plans additional staff for the department of Vaucluse, as well as adequate prevention measures and an investment plan in fighting fires.

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