And if, for July 14, the sky remained empty? The tap question fireworks as well as prefectures and local elected officials. What is going on is quite incredible, unprecedented. I think that people, citizens, perhaps the authorities, are not aware that they risk not having fireworks on July 14. It would be the first time. Even during the war, there were …
, notes David Prateau, artistic director of the historic house Ruggieri,
Like all the profession, it counts the cancellations, the postponements of pyrotechnic shows, and the days which pass, until rendering soon impossible mission
set up fires in time for National Day.
60 to 80% of the fireworks turnover
Over two days, July 13-14, the actors of the fireworks realize from 60 to 80% of their turnover
, recalls Guillaume Camboulive, CEO of Périgourdin Brezac, which provides 1,400 fires per year, 90% of which is during a pyrotechnic season which runs from May to the end of September. About 400 of these lights are already lost.
Shivering comets, gold glitter fans, silver spiders with yellow change … In the Brézac depot, in Fleix (Dordogne), a container of fireworks from China, the world’s largest supplier, is unloaded. One container, instead of three per month during this period. Some of these lights will be assembled in case
. But most bombs will not see the powder.
The 5,000 people gauge raises questions
In question, the gauge for outdoor gatherings, 5,000 people on condition that barrier gestures and distance are guaranteed by the organizer. Otherwise, the limit of 10 people prevails in the current phase of the deconfinement.
For fires over 5,000 people, it is limited, prohibited until the end of August
, underlines the SFEPA, trade union of the profession.
The biggest fires in the country, the Annecy Lake Festival (August), the Grand Feu de Saint-Cloud (September) have been canceled. Paris, at this point, wish to keep the fire going (from July 14), but without audience
indicates the city.
But large fires represent only 35% of the 12,000 fired in France each year
, underlines the SFEPA. The vast majority are in villages or small towns. In front of far less than 5,000 people
.
Village mayors hesitate
Salvation through the villages, then? Mayors are hesitant, wondering what they can guarantee in terms of health standards. I can’t take responsibility for people who will be touch-to-touch
, laments the mayor of Fleix Lionel Filet. Who canceled his August fire, run by 3,000 people on the banks of the Dordogne. But he cautiously hopes to slip one in September.
If large
Artificers like Ruggieri (6,000 fires a year, very present internationally) have strong backs, small structures that wait to be paid by the communities to pay their suppliers, will die, if it doesn’t come from summer
, warns Jean-François Dartigue-Peyrou, secretary general of the SFEPA.
From there and for several years, you have no more fireworks in France, or so few, that it’s over
, he alarmed. What is complicated to touch
to public authorities.
Fireworks to mark “we have moved on”
It is the animation that attracts all generations: from children, with the fear or the illuminated eyes, to grandparents, who come to see the fire even if they do not go to the party
, emphasizes the Landmaid fireworks artist Marmajou, weighed down by the cancellation of the férias – and fires – of Bayonne, Mont-de-Marsan and Dax.
In a final salvo, the profession seized Matignon, the prefects, to clarify, reassure the communities on the possibility of shoot
on July 14 in compliance with the rules.
For them it is clear, elected as public want, need, these 15-20 minutes of fire to mark that we moved on
.
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