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In July 2026, a large wildfire occurred in the Gironde department, France. Wildfires affected about 2 French departments, but none were as large as those in the Gironde region. A total of 42,000 hectares of forest, agricultural land, and towns were destroyed, and many people were forced to flee. The extreme drought fueled the fires, making them enormous. This wildfire has been considered one of the largest in French history since 1949.
More than 2700 firefighters, firefighting helicopters and planes, and fire engines were deployed. Even local farmers helped with their equipment. One of the biggest challenges was ensuring an adequate water supply. Several Hytrans units from the Civil Defense and SDIS, along with two additional Hytrans units from Lemmer, were deployed for over a week. More than 4.5 million liters of water were pumped. The hoses reached water-supply distances exceeding 4,000 meters.
Voor ondersteuning op grote afstand maakten de Hytrans-units het mogelijk om water aan te voeren vanuit bronnen, zelfs in gebieden die voor standaardapparatuur ontoegankelijk waren. Elke bosbrand is echter anders, en een snelle, flexibele inzet van de juiste apparatuur is essentieel. In dit geval werd het mobiele systeem efficiënt ingezet om brandweervoertuigen en watertankwagens van voldoende water te voorzien. Na enkele weken brandbestrijding waren de branden onder controle.
Across France, over 95 Hytrans units are in service.
