VIDEO. La Jonquera affected, highway temporarily closed… Several spectacular fires affected the Franco-Spanish border

Several fire outbreaks were recorded in the south of France this Saturday, September 14, indicates The Independent. First in the communes of Pyrénées-Orientales Ortaffa and Villelongue-dels-Monts. The strong wind complicated the firemen's mission during all their interventions. As of late afternoon, the fires have been “contained with favorable advisories” but are not fully contained.

Then the Rivesaltes sector was affected by a new dangerous fire, not far from the A9 motorway. As a precautionary measure, the authorities have decided to close access to the A9 between Perpignan Nord and Perpignan Sud in both directions. It was restored around 7 p.m., but numerous traffic jams had formed.

10 hectares were in smoke at the border

On the French-Spanish side of the border, the AP-7 highway – between exits 1 and 3 in the La Jonquera sector – has been cut. The start of the fire was recorded in Agullana, very close to La Jonquera (Catalonia, Spain), our colleagues say.

To fight this impressive fire, Bombers – Catalan firefighters – were mobilized to the scene with the help of 18 trucks and 5 helicopters. Always compliant The Independentthe fire is now repaired. Around 10 hectares are believed to have been burnt in total as rural police investigate how the fire started.