Drought: Vaucluse moves to alert status for several basins

The Durance, Calavon-amont, and Nesque basins are now on alert following an improvement in the hydrological situation.

Aerial view of a dry riverbed in Vaucluse, cracked earth under intense sun.
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Aerial view of a dry riverbed in Vaucluse, cracked earth under intense sun.

Facing an improvement in the hydrological situation, the prefect of Vaucluse has downgraded the reinforced alert level to alert for the Durance, Calavon-amont, and Nesque basins, by decree on September 23, 2026.

By prefectural decree dated September 23, 2026, the prefect of Vaucluse modified the water restriction level in several basins. As the hydrological and meteorological situation has improved, the Durance, Calavon-amont, and Nesque basins are moving from a reinforced alert to an alert level.
Other basins in the department retain their current restriction level. The classification of communes within the CCPAL, which determines the measures applicable to businesses, farmers, local authorities, and individuals, is now as follows:
REINFORCED ALERT:
BUOUX
SIVERGUES
ALERT:
APT
AURIBEAU
BONNIEUX
GARGAS
GIGNAC
GOULT
CASENEUVE
CASTELLET-EN-LUBERON
CERESTE-EN-LUBERON
JOUCAS
LACOSTE
LAGARDE D’APT
LIOUX
MENERBES
MURS
ROUSSILLON
RUSTREL
SAIGNON
SAINT-MARTIN-DE-CASTILLON
SAINT-PANTALEON
VIENS
VILLARS
For more information, the prefectural decrees of September 23, 2026 (Vaucluse) and September 25, 2026 (Alpes de Haute-Provence), as well as a map of restrictions and an informational leaflet, are available.
Based on information from the official source: Communauté de communes Pays d'Apt Luberon (28/09/2026)