A wildfire in the Corbieres hills, southern France, has injured two people, one critically, and closed parts of the A9 motorway linking France to Spain. The fire has led to the partial evacuation of camping grounds and a village in the Aude department, alongside several local road closures. More than 1,200 firefighters and water bomber planes have been deployed to battle a fire spreading rapidly under unfavorable weather conditions, having already consumed around 9,200 hectares by late Tuesday evening.
A wildfire in the Corbieres hills in southern France closed a major highway, injuring two people and prompting evacuations in the Aude department.
Authorities shut parts of the A9 motorway linking France to Spain with significant closures between Perpignon and Narbonne due to the wildfire.
More than 1,200 firefighters and water bomber planes have been mobilized to combat the rapidly spreading fire exacerbated by unfavorable weather conditions.
The fire burned approximately 9,200 hectares by late Tuesday evening, with heightened fears due to dry conditions and strong winds in the area.
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