Key Points

• Weather context: Three departments in the region (Côte-d’Or, Jura, Saône-et-Loire) were placed under a yellow alert on Saturday, July 8, then under an orange alert on Monday, July 10, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., Météo-France reported high minimum temperatures (23°C) and a heat peak (37°C) lasting until Tuesday evening.

• Trends in heat-related morbidity indicators since the heat wave forecast (July 10, 2023): No significant increase in emergency department activity or SOS Médecins calls on July 10 and 11, 2023. Increases have nevertheless been observed since early June, particularly on Sunday, June 25, 2023, and the weekend of July 8, 2023.

• Additional context: July 7, 2023 marked the start of the school summer break.