Key Points

• As of 4:00 p.m. on July 7, 2017, 8 departments are under an orange alert and 12 under a yellow alert. The previous day, at 4:00 p.m. on July 6, 2017, 8 departments were under an orange alert and 26 under a yellow alert.

• To date, only a slight increase in consultations for heat-related illnesses (HRI) has been observed in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, primarily affecting adults aged 45 and older.

• Preventive measures must take into account the start of the summer vacation season and the festivities scheduled in the departments under an orange alert (Les Eurockéennes, the Tour de France).