# Wildfires Disrupt Iberian Transport – General Cargo Region Bordeaux Affected **Category:** Operational Alerts | **Source:** Frachtportal Redaktion | **Published:** 2026-07-28 | **Updated:** 2026-09-12 **Tags:** Waldbrände Spanien, DSV Frankreich, K&N France, Strassensperrung, Stückgut Frankreich, A63 Sperrung, Bordeaux, Iberia, Iberien Verehr, Logistik News, Transport News, Fracht News, Speditions News, Supply Chain News, Zoll News, Frachtportal News, Seefracht, LKW Transport, Schienentransport, Digitalisierung > Wildfires block traffic routes in Spain and France. DSV suspends regional pickups and deliveries and holds LTL freight at terminals. --- The forest fires in Spain and southwestern France are now leading to concrete failures in road transport. Kühne+Nagel warns of closed roads, interrupted rail connections, and short-term access restrictions around Madrid, Ávila, and Bordeaux. Direct disruptions at Spanish seaports have not been reported so far. In France, DSV has now also confirmed significant restrictions. According to a customer notice dated July 28, pickups and deliveries in numerous areas west and southwest of Bordeaux are severely impaired. In many locations, transport operations have been suspended indefinitely. Particularly important for less-than-truckload customers: International shipments destined for the affected areas are being held at origin terminals. Pickups from shippers can still be carried out in some cases, provided the local terminal has sufficient capacity. However, the cargo remains at the origin terminal and is not dispatched to the main line. DSV has identified 20 affected postal code areas. These include, among others, Arcachon, La Teste-de-Buch, Cestas, Mios, Le Teich, Andernos-les-Bains, Biscarrosse, Le Barp, and Saint-Jean-d'Illac. Major transport corridors are also affected. The Gironde prefecture reported severe traffic disruptions and partial closure of the A63 motorway. This highway is one of the most important truck routes between Bordeaux, the French Basque Country, and the Spanish border. In Spain, the situation remains tense. The La Mierla fire in Guadalajara has affected more than 35,000 hectares according to preliminary Copernicus data. RTVE describes it as Spain's second-largest forest fire of the 21st century. A new heat wave is expected to further worsen the situation. AEMET forecasts very high temperatures from July 29 through at least August 2, with increasingly elevated and in some cases extreme wildfire risk. --- For shipments to southwest France, it must currently be clarified before pickup whether the destination area is served at all. A successful pickup does not guarantee that the goods will be forwarded further. Particularly with less-than-truckload (LTL) freight, there is a risk that shipments may remain at a terminal for several days. This can lead to tight transshipment capacity. Later, there is a threat of backlog and delayed departures when traffic is released again. For temperature-controlled, time-sensitive, or production-critical goods, standard LTL handling should not be booked without consultation at present. Shippers should also verify that the consignee is open and accessible. Blockages, waiting times, and official instructions should be documented. This is important when discussing additional costs, storage fees, intermediate storage, or missed delivery dates at a later time. In short: In the Bordeaux area, shipments are not only delayed, but in some cases are not included in the main transport run at all. --- Spain declared a state of emergency of national interest for Madrid and Ávila. The Spanish state of emergency was subsequently extended to Toledo. Kuehne+Nagel reports road and rail disruptions in Spain and southwestern France. No direct operational disruptions have been reported for Spanish seaports to date. The Gironde prefecture reported approximately 42,000 hectares burned as of July 27. Nearly 220,000 people were evacuated as a precautionary measure in Gironde. The A63 was partially closed in the area south of Bordeaux. DSV identifies 20 specifically affected postal code areas. DSV is holding less-than-truckload shipments for affected destinations at origin terminals. 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