During the ongoing struggle with the great forest fire in the south of France, in the region of Brittany, there was a serious accident fire-fighting helicopter. The machine, equipped with a special bucket for collecting water called Bambi Bucket, used to extinguish fires, She lost control. when attempting to draw water from one of the water reservoirs.
Dangerous Accident
The helicopter suddenly turned and fell into the water, resulting in an emergency landing in the lake. There were two people on board, a pilot and a firefighter participating in the fire-extinguishing action. Both were immediately pulled out of the wreckage and transported to a hospital where their condition is fortunately stable.
Witnesses recorded the moment of the crash, and rescuers immediately rushed to rescue.
It is planned to extract the wreck from the lake using the Super Puma transport helicopter. The exact causes of the accident are currently being investigated by special services.
The accident occurred during the fight against one of the largest forest fires that France survived in the summer of 2025. The fire spread to thousands of hectares in the south of the country, in the Aude department, destroying forests, threatening homes and forcing residents to evacuate. Nearly 2,000 firefighters, hundreds of vehicles and many aircraft and helicopters participated in the firefighting operation.
