Other needs

Pets, health, transport, tourism: short tips and links to the right contacts.

Pets (1)

Pets

For unmet care needs or offers of help (pets / livestock), the préfecture lists: [email protected]. Confirm on the official FAQ.

Read the préfecture FAQ

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Health (3)

Vulnerable people, care homes, medical needs

Contacts listed on the préfecture FAQ (updated 10/08): facility management; at home, Conseil départemental 05 56 99 66 99 (press 1) / [email protected]. Confirm on the FAQ.

Read the préfecture FAQ (vulnerable people)

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Air quality

We do not show a daily index. Check Atmo Nouvelle-Aquitaine and ARS guidance for the current situation.

See Atmo Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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Psychological support

The préfecture FAQ (updated 10/08) lists a CUMP line at 0 800 719 912. Confirm hours on the FAQ. Life-threatening emergency: 15 / 18 / 112.

Read the FAQ (CUMP)

0 800 719 912

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Transport (1)

Roads & travel

Check Gironde Inforoutes for closures. The 20/08 communiqué states that human presence remains forbidden in sectors affected by the fires.

Check Gironde Inforoutes

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Documents (1)

Attestations, booklet and insurance claims

Attestations and booklet: “useful information” page (updated 21/08). Exceptional insurance-claim deadline 31 August 2026 (20/08 release). Abusive soliciting: do not sign under pressure; SignalConso 0809 540 550.

Useful-information page (préfecture)

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Tourism (1)

Access to forests and burned areas

Since 20/08, forest-fire alert is orange until further notice. Human presence remains forbidden in affected sectors. Check the communiqué and FR-Alert — we do not say whether a campsite or commune is “open”.

Read the orange-alert release (20 August)

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