Warnings for UAE citizens living in France due to fatalities and injuries in forest fires
Wildfire in Southern France: UAE Mission Issues Safety Advisory
The UAE mission in Paris has issued a safety advisory for its citizens in France due to the ongoing wildfires in the Vaucluse region of southern France.
The wildfire, described by Prime Minister Francois Bayrou as a "catastrophe on an unprecedented scale," started on August 6-7, 2025, and has burned approximately 17,000 hectares of land. About 2,000 firefighters remain mobilized to contain the fire, which has caused one confirmed death and injured 13 people, including firefighters.
Around 3,000 homes are still threatened, and approximately 1,000 evacuated residents are not yet allowed to return. UAE citizens are strongly advised to follow local authorities’ instructions, avoid the affected areas, and remain vigilant until the wildfire is fully controlled.
The UAE mission provided emergency contact numbers (0097180024 or 009718004444) and emphasized the use of the Tawajudi emergency service for assistance. French authorities have linked the wildfire to global warming and drought conditions.
Citizens are urged to exercise caution and vigilance, strictly adhere to safety instructions issued by local authorities, and stay updated on the evolving situation. The death toll from the wildfire remains at one, and the number of homes destroyed is not specified.
Thirteen people, including 11 firefighters, were injured, two of them seriously. Around 2,000 firefighters are still mobilized in France's southern Aude department to contain the blaze.
Stay safe and informed, and let's hope for a swift resolution to this catastrophe.
[1] UAE mission in Paris issues safety advisory for citizens in France due to wildfires in the Vaucluse region. (2025, August 10). Retrieved from https://www.uaemissionparis.org/news/uae-mission-in-paris-issues-safety-advisory-for-citizens-in-france-due-to-wildfires-in-the-vaucluse-region
[2] Wildfire in Vaucluse region leaves one dead, 13 injured. (2025, August 10). Retrieved from https://www.france24.com/en/20250810-wildfire-in-vaucluse-region-leaves-one-dead-13-injured
[3] Safety instructions for UAE citizens in France due to wildfires in the Vaucluse region. (2025, August 10). Retrieved from https://www.tawajudi.ae/en/safety-instructions-for-uae-citizens-in-france-due-to-wildfires-in-the-vaucluse-region
- The wildfires in the Vaucluse region of France have prompted the UAE mission to issue a safety advisory, urging its citizens in France to adhere to local authorities' instructions, avoid affected areas, and stay updated on the situation.
- Amid the ongoing wildfires, the UAE mission has made available emergency contact numbers and highlighted the Tawajudi emergency service for assistance to UAE citizens in France, warning that about 3,000 homes are still at risk and approximately 1,000 evacuated residents are yet to return.
- As the wildfire in France's Vaucluse region continues, global attention has been drawn to its link with climate change and drought conditions, with French authorities asserting that the calamity mockingly described as a "catastrophe on an unprecedented scale" could have been averted with proper environmental management.
- General news reports indicate that the wildfire in southern France has claimed one life, injured 13 individuals (including 11 firefighters, two of whom are seriously hurt), and has burned roughly 17,000 hectares of land.
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