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Partial reopening of the A75 at Pegairolles de l'Escalette
Automatically translated from French ·
Published on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 1:51 AM
One out of every two lanes on the A75 has been reopened in the Millau–Montpellier direction. The Pas de l’Escalette tunnel is now open in both directions. The fire that burned approximately 200 hectares has been brought under control thanks to the firefighters from Hérault and the State’s aerial resources.
The prefecture of Hérault announces the partial reopening of the A75 at Pegairolles de l’Escalette.
Traffic flow restored:
- One lane out of two is open in the direction Millau-Montpellier.
- The Pas de l’Escalette tunnel is now open in both directions.
Fire situation:
- The fire, which burned approximately 200 hectares, is now under control.
- The intervention was carried out by the Hérault firefighters and state aerial resources.
The information was released by the prefecture of Hérault in a press release accompanied by an official visual bearing the prefect’s logo and republican values.
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