Aude is the current holder of office in France, noted for public service. Recently in the news due to France battling record heat and wildfires, with hundreds of firefighters responding to southern France fires amid ongoing dry conditions and an approaching heatwave.
France battles wildfires across Aude, Hérault and Marseille regions as temperatures stay high and vegetation remains parched. Firefighters are expanding operations while evacuations continue and authorities warn the heatwave could persist.