Large Forest Fire - Cassis, France
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N 43° 12.451 E 005° 31.146
31T E 704639 N 4786940
The marker on the large forest fire of 1990 from Marseille to Cassis is located at the Presqu'île of the Calanque de Port-Miou in the French commune of Cassis.
Waymark Code: WMTWZ0
Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Date Posted: 01/16/2017
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A massive fire engulfed 3500 hectares of the Masif des Calanques in August 1990 due probably to the arid climate combined with high winds. Nearly 50 years will be needed for the Aleppo pine forest, located on the plateau above the creek, to naturally recreate itself thanks to the dissemination of the seeds of the rare trees spared by the flames. The fire remains the main scourge affecting the Mediterranean forest: 30 000 ha burn on average every year in France. The fires are caused by voluntary firings and especially imprudences (cigarette butts, barbecues, stoves, camp fires).
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Un incendie majeur a englouti 3500 hectares du Massif des Calanques en août 1990 dû probablement au climat aride combiné à de forts vents. Près de 50 ans seront nécessaires pour que la pinède d'Alep, située sur le plateau au-dessus de la calanque, se reconstitue naturellement grâce à la dissémination des graines des rares arbres épargnés par les flammes. L'incendie reste aujourd'hui le principal fléau touchant la forêt méditerranéenne: 30 000 ha brûlent en moyenne chaque année en France. Les incendies ont pour origine les mises à feu volontaires et surtout les imprudences (mégots de cigarette, barbecues, feux de camp).
Type of publication: Newspaper
When was the article reported?: 08/21/1995
Publication: Libération
Article Url: [Web Link]
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How widespread was the article reported?: national
News Category: Weather
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