A fire is currently burning in the Ardèche region of southeastern France, having already consumed 30 hectares of land. The blaze began on Monday in the village of Désaignes, located in northern Ardèche. Authorities have deployed more than 200 firefighters, six planes, and two helicopters to combat the fire. According to the mayor of Désaignes, the fire is believed to have started near an electrical line. The area has experienced dry vegetation and high temperatures, reaching nearly 30°C, which has increased the risk of fires spreading quickly. On Monday, 120 firefighters, including 20 from the neighboring Drôme department, and 55 vehicles were mobilized to the scene. In the air, firefighting efforts involved two water-bombing helicopters, four Canadair planes, a light reconnaissance plane called Horus, and a Dash plane. Nine people were evacuated from the area as the fire spread. Meanwhile, gendarmes from the Tournon-sur-Rhône company have ensured the safe operation of the firefighting teams. The military has also begun initial investigations to determine the exact cause of the fire. In addition to the evacuation, ten households in the commune were left without electricity due to the fire. Technicians from Enedis, the electricity distribution company, were sent to the area to restore power. By Monday evening, the fire had burned through 30 hectares, destroying an outbuilding of a house. Firefighters were waiting for additional reinforcements, including 120 firefighters from neighboring departments and 35 vehicles, to help contain the blaze. This fire comes just four days after another fire in the same region, which was officially extinguished on September 10. That fire had burned through 50 hectares in the villages of Vans and Malbosc, located in the southern part of the department. The recent fires highlight the ongoing challenges posed by dry conditions and high temperatures in the region, which have made firefighting efforts more difficult.