Table ronde et atelier
Round-table discussion and workshop: 600 hectares burnt – let’s prepare for the future of the Auxois region
The summer of 2026 marks a turning point: across France, the risk of wildfires is increasing as a result of climate change. This calls on us to prepare collectively for the years ahead, no longer treating such events as exceptional.
The Côte-d’Or has not been spared: nearly 600 hectares have been burnt. Take, for example, Couchey and Marsannay-la-Côte, where a single fire swept through 145 hectares at the end of July. Faced with climate challenges and the increasing risk of wildfires, the Côte-d’Or prefecture is already calling for preparations to be made for 2027.
If you, too, believe it is unthinkable to wait for the next fire before taking action, we invite you to join us on Saturday 7 November 2026 from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm in Brianny: elected representatives, farmers, foresters, firefighters, government departments, researchers, artists and local residents will come together to address the same question: how can we prepare for the summer of 2027?
Topics to be discussed:
· lessons learnt from affected areas;
· fire risk prevention and municipal preparedness;
· adapting forests and landscapes to droughts and heatwaves;
· agricultural challenges: water, soil, grassland, livestock farming, hedgerows and biodiversity;
· the energy transition and local adaptation measures.
With Senator Anne-Catherine Loisier in attendance, who inspired the Act of 10 July 2023 (on the prevention and combating of the intensification and spread of fire risk), the municipality of Courcelles-Frémoy, the Autun Morvan Écologie association, the Communes forestières de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Bourgogne Énergies Renouvelables and BayWa r.e.
The event is intended to be a friendly and positive occasion so that everyone can attend, with their family and/or without any pressure.
- Two exhibitions:
> ‘The public forests of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the face of climate change’, organised in collaboration with the Communes forestières;
> ‘The Forest: A Living Community’, by Y.-A. Bertrand, presented by Bourgogne Énergies Renouvelables. It comprises 20 panels, including one dedicated to fire.
- Games for all ages:
> Multi-Forêt, to discover the myriad uses of the forest;
> A matching game based on the exhibition.
> Role-playing games
Free entry. Open to all; families welcome.
About Territw’art:
Territw’art is a regional facilitation consultancy, founded by Diane Corbin, an artist, and Hanaa Trifiss, a social entrepreneur. They are convinced that a region’s resilience depends on dialogue and cooperation between the stakeholders who contribute to its vitality and preservation. Territw’art therefore designs initiatives to foster dialogue between elected representatives, economic stakeholders, organisations and residents, combining practical, on-the-ground expertise with artistic practices.
www.territwart.com