AP-7 highway closed and high-speed rail suspended due to forest fire in north Catalonia

Firefighters are also working on three active blazes on the French side of the border

Aerial image of the fire in Agullana / Firefighers

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First published: September 14, 2024 06:14 PM

Firefighters in Agullana, in the county of Alt Empordà in northern Catalonia, are working to put out a forest fire.

According to sources from the body, warning of the blaze was received shortly before 4 pm, and 18 ground crews and five helicopters are working on it.

The fire burning in Agullana as seen from the road / Firefighters

Traffic has been cut off between exits 1 and 3 of the AP-7 in La Jonquera and drivers are being rerouted to the N-II.

The AVE, high speed trains, between Figueres and El Pertús has also been suspended at the request of the fire department.

In addition, several active fires started near the border on the French side on Saturday in Ortafà, Vilallonga dels Monts, and Rivesaltes.

Fire burning in Rivesaltes, over the French side of the border / Firefighters

The last of which has forced the closure of the A9 between the north and south exits.