A significant fire broke out on Monday, October 5, 2026, in Saint-Nic, a commune in the Finistère department of France, near Menez-Hom. Seven hectares of forest and undergrowth have already been consumed by the flames, and ten additional hectares are at risk. Approximately 120 firefighters are currently working to contain the fire, and the operation is still ongoing. According to the Service départemental d'incendie et de secours (Sdis 29), the fire started around 12:30 local time and has so far burned seven hectares, with a dozen more hectares threatened. Approximately 100 firefighters are on site, and no evacuations have taken place so far. The firefighters have confirmed that, for now, there are no victims and no damage to buildings. The cause of the fire remains unknown. A plume of smoke visible from kilometers around and strong winds that could cause the fire to spread were reported. At 12:30 on Monday, a large plume of smoke was visible from Crozon, Morgat, and even Concarneau. The fire broke out in Quistillic, within the commune of Saint-Nic. It burned wood and underbrush over an area of approximately 7 hectares, but 10 hectares are still threatened. Firefighters are on site, supported by a Dragon 29 helicopter. Six tons of water from neighboring farmers were used in the firefighting efforts. Gendarmes, local officials, and ONF agents are also present at the site. A firefighter was affected by heat but was quickly treated. Fortunately, there are no casualties to report, and no buildings have been damaged. The mayor of Saint-Nic, Gilles Molac, told ICI Breizh Izel that dozens of firefighters had come from several rescue centers in the department, including Crozon, Île Longue, Châteaulin, Brasparts, Brest, and Pont-l'Abbé. The firefighters have deployed a Dragon 29 helicopter and several intervention teams. Among them are four forest fire teams, one command team, one supply team, and one human support team. The latter is a logistical and medical unit designed to preserve the health of the deployed firefighters.