Fire near Benidorm on the AP-7 corridor was declared extinguished after a Saturday afternoon incident
On Monday, there were still smoldering spots in the area, prompting ongoing cooldown efforts by a mobile retainer and firefighters from the Benidorm park. Throughout the day, the mobile retainer remained in place along with a forest fire unit. The course of events remained favorable on Monday, and by early Tuesday morning the fire was officially declared extinguished.
The blaze forced a full closure of the highway in both directions, confirmed by traffic authorities shortly after 7 p.m. It was later announced that the CV-70 road between Benidorm and La Nucia would also be shut. The initial alert was logged at 17:26, and authorities reported rapid spread requiring a large deployment of resources to contain it.
Videos circulating on social media show the flames starting along the right shoulder of the AP-7 in the Valencia-bound direction at kilometer 649, near the Benidorm-Levante exit. The Provincial Fire Consortium noted that the fire crossed to the opposite side of the highway. Before that crossing occurred, the road was closed in both directions between the two AP-7 exits toward Benidorm, from kilometer 648 to 652.
The Local Police in Benidorm also reported the CV-70 closure between this town and La Nucia. The La Nucia police were assisting Benidorm in traffic management in the area. The closure of this route suggested that the fire was spreading in that direction. Terra Natura park was evacuated as a precautionary measure.
The incident triggered a Level 1 declaration of the Special Plan for Forest Fire Emergencies, according to the Provincial Fire Consortium. There are no confirmed injuries at this time. A total of twelve fire units were mobilized, including eight from San Vicente del Raspeig, Benidorm, and Dénia, plus four mobile units. Four Forest Fire Units from the Generalitat and seven aerial assets were also deployed. Authorities note that some isolated homes in the zone may have been affected, though confirmation was not available at the time of reporting.
By the end of the day, the fire was still active, but the evolution remained favorable according to the Provincial Fire Consortium. The operation involved fifteen units from the Consortium and six Forest Fire Units from the Generalitat, along with eleven aerial assets and three amphibious aircraft. The AP-7 and CV-70 had reopened, though traffic remained heavily impacted. Detours directed vehicles toward the N-332, which was farther from the flames, and congestion around Benidorm remained substantial. The information is based on ongoing updates from the fire authorities and traffic services. [Source: Consorcio Provincial de Bomberos de Alicante attribution]
As of the report’s drafting, there were no confirmed reports of people injured by the incident, and there was no verified evidence that any nearby homes had been affected. Further updates would be provided as authorities continued to monitor the situation. [Source: Consorcio Provincial de Bomberos de Alicante attribution]