An extreme fire risk in the north of New Caledonia has prompted the Civil Security organisation to declare a territory-wide fire ban.
The ban exempts the use of fire for cooking in domestic situations.
The south eastern coast of the main island is also rated as veing at extreme risk, with much of the rest of the territory facing an elevated risk.
Last month, fire destroyed about ten square kilometres of vegetation on the Isle of Pines.
New Caledonia's Civil Security organisation has declared a territory-wide fire ban.
Authorities in New Caledonia say a massive bushfire that burned through 1,000 hectares in the past four days has been extinguished.
A large bushfire in the territory's north is being brought under control, but strong winds and unfavourable weather conditions have made it difficult.
Authorities in New Caledonia have launched a public awareness campaign as the number of forest fires in the territory continue to increase.
The body of an engineer helping to fight bush fires from the air in New Caledonia on Sunday has been found.
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