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Catalonia Mobilizes Ground and Aerial Crews as Wildfires Erupt Near Vilafranca and Paüls

Crews are containing smoke and securing flanks in Vilafranca under a confinement order, with specialists in Paüls bolstering barriers to keep flames from crossing the TV-3541 road.

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Overview

  • Protecció Civil de la Generalitat ordered the confinement of the Serreta neighborhood in Vilafranca del Penedès and closed the C-15 between Canyelles and Olèrdola as 16 ground crews and five aerial units battled the blaze.
  • Firefighters in Vilafranca have conducted aerial water drops to reduce smoke plumes and reinforce both flanks of the forest fire.
  • A high-intensity wildfire in the Barranco del Infierno near Paüls prompted the dispatch of 18 ground crews, seven aerial units and 64 firefighting professionals.
  • Teams at Paüls are targeting secondary hotspots and strengthening containment lines along the TV-3541 road to protect local infrastructure.
  • Extreme heat, prolonged drought and gusty winds are sustaining heightened wildfire risks and activating Catalonia’s emergency frameworks under PLASEQCAT and InfoCat.