The large forest fires They continue to condition circulation in different parts of the country. According to the latest update from the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT), they remain 52 sections of road cut, distributed among the provinces of Ávila, Madrid, Toledo and Castellón, in addition to several interprovincial roads that remain closed due to the proximity of the flames.
The fires that remain active in the center and east of the peninsula force restrictions to be constantly modified to guarantee the safety of the population and facilitate the work of extinguishing teams. For this reason, the DGT recommends avoiding unnecessary trips through the affected areas and checking the state of the roads before starting any trip.
Map of roads closed by fires
The forest fires that continue to be active in the center and east of the peninsula continue to condition mobility in numerous municipalities. The evolution of the flames forces traffic cuts to be constantly modified to guarantee the safety of the population and facilitate the work of extinguishing teams.
The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) maintains active restrictions on roads in the Community of Madrid, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León and the Valencian Community. In addition, it insists that travel through the affected areas be avoided, since the number of closed roads may increase or decrease depending on the evolution of the fires.
Roads closed in Madrid
The Community of Madrid maintains 16 roads closed, mainly in the Sierra Oeste and in the surroundings of Valdemaqueda, San Martín de Valdeiglesias, Robledo de Chavela and Navas del Rey.
The affected roads are:
- M-501
- M-505
- M-507
- M-510
- M-512
- M-521
- M-531
- M-533
- M-535
- M-537
- M-538
- M-541
- M-548
- M-855
- M-957
- N-403 (San Martín de Valdeiglesias)
Furthermore, the M-540which connects Madrid with Toledo, and the M-539between Robledo de Chavela and Ávila.
Roads closed in Toledo
In Toledo they remain six roads closed, concentrated mainly in the surroundings of La Iglesuela del Tiétar, Escalona and Almorox.
The roads affected are:
- CM-5006
- CM-5053
- CM-543
- TO-1385
- TO-1451
- TO-1560
Furthermore, the N-403 in the section between Toledo and Madrid.
Roads closed in Ávila
The Ávila fire keeps several roads closed in the area of Burgohondo, Cebreros and other municipalities of the province.
The roads with restrictions are:
- AV-502
- AV-503
- AV-504
- AV-512
- AV-561
- AV-562
- AV-901
- AV-902 (two sections)
- AV-904
- AV-P-308
- AV-P-310
- AV-P-703
- AV-P-705
- CL-501
- CL-505 (two sections)
- N-403
Roads closed in Castellón
The fire declared in La Vall d’Uixó continues to condition traffic in the surroundings of the Sierra de Espadánwhere several roads remain closed for safety and to facilitate access for emergency services.
The affected roads are:
- CV-200 (Almedijar-Aín)
- CV-203 (Ayodar-Caudiel)
- CV-205 (Tales-Fuentes de Ayódar)
- CV-215 (Algimia de Almonacid-Alcudia de Veo)
- CV-219 (Chóvar-Eslida)
- CV-223 (Nules-Onda)
- CV-2261 (La Vall d’Uixó)
- CV-230 (Azuébar-La Vall d’Uixó)
The DGT asks to avoid displacements
The DGT maintains the recommendation to avoid traveling through the areas affected by the fires of Madrid, Toledo, Ávila and Castellón, since the number of roads closed may vary at any time depending on the evolution of the fires and the work of the extinguishing teams. Information on the status of the road network is permanently updated through official Traffic channels.