France: SET Forest Fires, July 2026


Due to the devastating forest fires in several parts of France and resulting needs for international response the French authorities submitted a demand to Switzerland for assistance. Based on the agreement between SDC/H and the Swiss Armed Forces (ADRIANA) a joint deployment (SDC/Swiss Armed Forces) with two Superpuma helicopters (Swiss Air Force) and respective staff members is planned to support the French responders to limit damage of nature and infrastructure by dropping water on the burning areas and in particular to protect and support the affected population. A similar deployment took place in August 2021 in Greece.

Pays/région Thème Période Budget
France
Aide d'urgence et protection
Réhabilitation d'urgence
27.07.2026 - 31.08.2026
CHF  30’000
Contexte Regions in France, affected by the forest fires, most likely with focus on Center region of Corsica.
Objectifs Contribution to protect the population, nature and infrastructure in the areas affected by the forest fires
Groupes cibles

Directly: France disaster responders/authorities

Indirectly: Population in France affected by the forest fires, having lost or at risk of losing arable land, livelihood or infrastructure and lives.

Effets à moyen terme French disaster response authorities are supported in fighting the forest fires
Résultats

Principaux résultats attendus:   Extinguishing individual sources of forest fire by dropping water from two Superpuma helicopters of the Swiss Army / Air Force


Principaux résultats antérieurs:   n/a


Direction/office fédéral responsable DDC
Partenaire de projet Partenaire contractuel
  • Le Corps suisse d’aide humanitaire


Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs n/a
Budget Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF    30’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF    27’142 Projet total depuis la première phase Budget de la Suisse CHF   0 Budget y compris partenaires de projet CHF   30’000
Phases du projet

Phase 1 27.07.2026 - 31.08.2026   (Active)