Recap: Wildfire Scorches 17,000 Hectares in Aude, Southern France

A wildfire that burned through more than 17,000 hectares (42,000 acres) in Aude, southern France, is now under control. A woman was killed and 13 people, including 11 firefighters, were injured in the blaze, which broke out near the village of Ribaute on August 5, 2025.

France: Large Wildfire Breaks Out in Aude, Threatens Communities 6

A major wildfire that broke out late Tuesday, August 5 in Ribaute, southern France’s Aude region near the Spanish border, has scorched more than 11,000 hectares of forest, according to local authorities. The blaze has damaged at least 25 homes and destroyed around 30 vehicles, while some 2,500 households remain without electricity. The A9 motorway, the main road link between France and Spain, has been closed in both directions, along with several local roads.

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Winner Gannon Buhr of USA (C), third placed Niklas Anttila of Finland (L) and second placed Aaron Gossage of USA celebrate on the podium of the PDGA Pro World Championships in Nokia, Finland, on August 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MIKA KYLMÄNIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mika Kylmäniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Winner Gannon Buhr of USA celebrates on the podium of the PDGA Pro World Championships in Nokia, Finland, on August 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MIKA KYLMÄNIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mika Kylmäniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Winner Gannon Buhr of USA (L), third placed Niklas Anttila of Finland (C) and second placed Aaron Gossage of USA hug during the podium of the PDGA Pro World Championships in Nokia, Finland, on August 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MIKA KYLMÄNIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mika Kylmäniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Winner Gannon Buhr of USA (C), third placed Niklas Anttila of Finland (L) and second placed Aaron Gossage of USA celebrate on the podium of the PDGA Pro World Championships in Nokia, Finland, on August 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MIKA KYLMÄNIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mika Kylmäniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Winner Gannon Buhr of USA celebrates on the podium of the PDGA Pro World Championships in Nokia, Finland, on August 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MIKA KYLMÄNIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mika Kylmäniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Gannon Buhr of USA during The PDGA Pro World Championships in Nokia, Finland, on August 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MIKA KYLMÄNIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mika Kylmäniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Gannon Buhr of USA during The PDGA Pro World Championships in Nokia, Finland, on August 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MIKA KYLMÄNIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mika Kylmäniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Gannon Buhr of USA during The PDGA Pro World Championships in Nokia, Finland, on August 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MIKA KYLMÄNIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mika Kylmäniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Gannon Buhr of USA during The PDGA Pro World Championships in Nokia, Finland, on August 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MIKA KYLMÄNIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mika Kylmäniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Gannon Buhr of USA during The PDGA Pro World Championships in Nokia, Finland, on August 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MIKA KYLMÄNIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mika Kylmäniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Sullivan Tipton of USA and Gannon Buhr of USA during the PDGA Pro World Championships in Nokia, Finland, on August 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MIKA KYLMÄNIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mika Kylmäniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Gannon Buhr of USA during the PDGA Pro World Championships in Nokia, Finland, on August 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MIKA KYLMÄNIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mika Kylmäniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Frisbeegolf: MM-kilpailut (-3.8.)

Missy Gannon of USA during The PDGA Pro World Championships in Nokia, Finland, on August 3, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MIKA KYLMÄNIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mika Kylmäniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

The PDGA Pro World Championships

The PDGA Pro World Championships

Gannon Buhr of USA during The PDGA Pro World Championships in Nokia, Finland, on July 30, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MIKA KYLMÄNIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mika Kylmäniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

The PDGA Pro World Championships

The PDGA Pro World Championships

Gannon Buhr of USA during The PDGA Pro World Championships in Nokia, Finland, on July 30, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MIKA KYLMÄNIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mika Kylmäniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

The PDGA Pro World Championships

The PDGA Pro World Championships

Gannon Buhr of USA during The PDGA Pro World Championships in Nokia, Finland, on July 30, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MIKA KYLMÄNIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mika Kylmäniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

The PDGA Pro World Championships

The PDGA Pro World Championships

Gannon Buhr of USA during The PDGA Pro World Championships in Nokia, Finland, on July 30, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MIKA KYLMÄNIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mika Kylmäniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

The PDGA Pro World Championships

The PDGA Pro World Championships

Gannon Buhr of USA during The PDGA Pro World Championships in Nokia, Finland, on July 30, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MIKA KYLMÄNIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mika Kylmäniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

The PDGA Pro World Championships

The PDGA Pro World Championships

Gannon Buhr of USA during The PDGA Pro World Championships in Nokia, Finland, on July 30, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MIKA KYLMÄNIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mika Kylmäniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

The PDGA disc golf Pro World Championships

The PDGA disc golf Pro World Championships

Missy Gannon (L) of USA during The PDGA disc golf Pro World Championships in Nokia, Finland, on July 30, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MIKA KYLMÄNIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mika Kylmäniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

The PDGA disc golf Pro World Championships

The PDGA disc golf Pro World Championships

Missy Gannon of USA during The PDGA disc golf Pro World Championships in Nokia, Finland, on July 30, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / MIKA KYLMÄNIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mika Kylmäniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Disc Golf European Open 2024

Disc Golf European Open 2024

Winner Gannon Buhr of the United States celebrates after the finals of men's competition at the Disc Golf European Open in Nokia, Finland, on July 21, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / KALLE PARKKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kalle Parkkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Disc Golf European Open 2024

Disc Golf European Open 2024

Winner Gannon Buhr of the United States celebrates after the finals of men's competition at the Disc Golf European Open in Nokia, Finland, on July 21, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / KALLE PARKKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kalle Parkkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Disc Golf European Open 2024

Disc Golf European Open 2024

Winner Gannon Buhr of the United States celebrates after the finals of men's competition at the Disc Golf European Open in Nokia, Finland, on July 21, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / KALLE PARKKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kalle Parkkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Disc Golf European Open 2024

Disc Golf European Open 2024

Winner Gannon Buhr of the United States celebrates after the finals of men's competition at the Disc Golf European Open in Nokia, Finland, on July 21, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / KALLE PARKKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kalle Parkkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Disc Golf European Open 2024

Disc Golf European Open 2024

Winner Gannon Buhr of the United States celebrates after the finals of men's competition at the Disc Golf European Open in Nokia, Finland, on July 21, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / KALLE PARKKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kalle Parkkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Disc Golf European Open 2024

Disc Golf European Open 2024

Winner Gannon Buhr of the United States competes during the finals of men's competition at the Disc Golf European Open in Nokia, Finland, on July 21, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / KALLE PARKKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kalle Parkkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Disc Golf European Open 2024

Disc Golf European Open 2024

Winner Gannon Buhr of the United States competes during the finals of men's competition at the Disc Golf European Open in Nokia, Finland, on July 21, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / KALLE PARKKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kalle Parkkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Disc Golf European Open 2024

Disc Golf European Open 2024

Winner Gannon Buhr of the United States competes during the finals of men's competition at the Disc Golf European Open in Nokia, Finland, on July 21, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / KALLE PARKKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kalle Parkkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Disc Golf European Open 2024

Disc Golf European Open 2024

Winner Gannon Buhr of the United States competes during the finals of men's competition at the Disc Golf European Open in Nokia, Finland, on July 21, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / KALLE PARKKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kalle Parkkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Disc Golf European Open 2024

Disc Golf European Open 2024

Third placed Missy Gannon of USA in action during the Disc Golf European Open competition in Nokia, Finland, on July 21, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / KALLE PARKKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kalle Parkkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Disc Golf European Open 2024

Disc Golf European Open 2024

Third placed Missy Gannon of USA in action during the Disc Golf European Open competition in Nokia, Finland, on July 21, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / KALLE PARKKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kalle Parkkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Smoke Screen (2010)

Smoke Screen (2010)

Currie Graham & Jaime Pressly Poster Characters: Raley Gannon, Britt Shelley Film: Smoke Screen (2010) Director: Gary Yates 21 November 2010 Date: 21 November 2010

Frost/Nixon (2008)

Frost/Nixon (2008)

Kevin Bacon, Andy Milder, Gabriel Jarret, Jim Meskimen, Kate Jennings Grant & Jim Meskimen Characters: Jack Brennan,Frank Gannon,Ken Khachigian,Ray Price,Diane Sawyer &Ray Price Film: Frost/Nixon; Frost Nixon (USA/UK/FR 2008) Director: Ron Howard 15 October 2008 Date: 15 October 2008

Frost/Nixon (2008)

Frost/Nixon (2008)

Gabriel Jarret, Jim Meskimen, Andy Milder & Kate Jennings Grant Characters: Ken Khachigian,Ray Price,Frank Gannon & Diane Sawyer Film: Frost/Nixon; Frost Nixon (USA/UK/FR 2008) Director: Ron Howard 15 October 2008 Date: 15 October 2008

Stealth (2005)

Stealth (2005)

Josh Lucas Characters: Lt. Ben Gannon Film: Stealth (USA 2005) Director: Rob Cohen 27 July 2005 Date: 27 July 2005

Stealth (2005)

Stealth (2005)

Josh Lucas Characters: Lt. Ben Gannon Film: Stealth (USA 2005) Director: Rob Cohen 27 July 2005 Date: 27 July 2005

Stealth (2005)

Stealth (2005)

Rob Cohen, Alexandra Davies, Josh Lucas & Jessica Biel Characters: ,Lt. Ben Gannon & Lt. Kara Wade Film: Stealth (USA 2005) Director: Rob Cohen 27 July 2005 Date: 27 July 2005

Stealth (2005)

Stealth (2005)

Josh Lucas & Sam Shepard Characters: Lt. Ben Gannon & Capt. George Cummings Film: Stealth (USA 2005) Director: Rob Cohen 27 July 2005 Date: 27 July 2005

Stealth (2005)

Stealth (2005)

Josh Lucas Characters: Lt. Ben Gannon Film: Stealth (USA 2005) Director: Rob Cohen 27 July 2005 Date: 27 July 2005

Stealth (2005)

Stealth (2005)

Josh Lucas & Rob Cohen Characters: Lt. Ben Gannon & Film: Stealth (USA 2005) Director: Rob Cohen 27 July 2005 Date: 27 July 2005

Stealth (2005)

Stealth (2005)

Jamie Foxx & Josh Lucas Characters: Lt. Henry Purcell & Lt. Ben Gannon Film: Stealth (USA 2005) Director: Rob Cohen 27 July 2005 Date: 27 July 2005

Stealth (2005)

Stealth (2005)

Josh Lucas, Jamie Foxx & Jessica Biel Characters: Lt. Ben Gannon,Lt. Henry Purcell & Lt. Kara Wade Film: Stealth (USA 2005) Director: Rob Cohen 27 July 2005 Date: 27 July 2005

Stealth (2005)

Stealth (2005)

Jessica Biel & Josh Lucas Characters: Lt. Kara Wade & Lt. Ben Gannon Film: Stealth (USA 2005) Director: Rob Cohen 27 July 2005 Date: 27 July 2005

Stealth (2005)

Stealth (2005)

Josh Lucas Characters: Lt. Ben Gannon Film: Stealth (USA 2005) Director: Rob Cohen 27 July 2005 Date: 27 July 2005

Stealth (2005)

Stealth (2005)

Josh Lucas, Jessica Biel & Jamie Foxx Characters: Lt. Ben Gannon,Lt. Kara Wade & Lt. Henry Purcell Film: Stealth (USA 2005) Director: Rob Cohen 27 July 2005 Date: 27 July 2005

Stealth (2005)

Stealth (2005)

Josh Lucas Characters: Lt. Ben Gannon Film: Stealth (USA 2005) Director: Rob Cohen 27 July 2005 Date: 27 July 2005

Stealth (2005)

Stealth (2005)

Jamie Foxx, Jessica Biel & Josh Lucas Characters: Lt. Henry Purcell,Lt. Kara Wade & Lt. Ben Gannon Film: Stealth (USA 2005) Director: Rob Cohen 27 July 2005 Date: 27 July 2005