Key Points

Extreme heat, heat wave 

• Orange alert issued for four departments in the southeastern part of the region: Saône-et-Loire, Jura, Doubs, and the Territoire de Belfort have been under an orange alert since July 29. 
• The region’s other departments are under a yellow alert.
• Heat-related illnesses—Seeking medical care: on the decline in emergency rooms and low in urban areas.