The A63 motorway between Bordeaux (Gironde) and Bayonne (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) will be closed “
within a few minutes
” due to the fires, announced the prefect delegate for security in Gironde, Martin Guespereau, according to
BFMTV
.
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“
This closure is necessary because the smoke has pushed towards the A63, this poses visibility problems
”, explained the delegate prefect, before specifying that alternative routes will be put in place.