A wildfire is a fire affecting a continuous area of at least 0.5 hectares in a natural environment.
In summer, particularly in hot, windy and dry weather, these fires spread rapidly and can threaten residential areas near woodland. They can occur naturally, but 80% are caused by human activity, whether accidental or deliberate.
Have you spotted a fire?
Call 18 or 112
The 72-Hour Emergency Kit
Power cuts, disruptions to gas and running water supplies, impassable roads… when a major disaster strikes, the first 72 hours are often the most challenging. Preparing this kit in advance will help you stay at home with greater peace of mind while waiting for help to arrive. It will also be invaluable if you need to leave at short notice.
Here is what to include in your kit:
Keep the bag somewhere easily accessible.
Check the contents of your kit once a year, particularly the expiry dates of medication and food. Replace the batteries too.
Remember to replenish your kit after use!
Cannes has nearly 300 hectares of woodland spread across three areas: La Californie to the east, la Croix-des-Gardes in the centre and les Îles de Lérins to the south-east. In most of these areas, homes are interspersed with woodland.
To prevent wildfires, local authorities and residents must take preventive measures, including mandatory vegetation clearance for residents living within 200 m of woodland, covering a radius of 50 m around homes and 10 m on either side of access tracks. The aim: to reduce vegetation and plant material of all kinds (grass, branches, leaves, etc.) that could catch fire and spread it to homes.
https://www.risque-prevention-incendie.fr/alpes-maritimes/
Access to woodland areas is regulated during the summer (prefectural order of 1 October 2025) under a colour-coded system based on the daily wildfire risk level. This level is determined by weather forecasts and conditions that may encourage or hinder the spread of fire (drought, temperature, wind, etc.).
