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Castellon

Updated Friday, March 1, 2024-10:02

A forest fire declared in the Castellón town of

Toga

has forced its population to be confined due to smoke and to cut off the CV-20 between the municipality and

Torrechiva

, as reported by '112 Comunitat Valenciana'.

The fire started this morning,

around 5:20 a.m.,

in Toga, and three air vehicles and two heliborne units have been mobilized to the area;

three forestry units of the Generalitat;

three teams of Provincial Firefighters;

and two coordinating foremen.

As a result of the fire, situation 1 of the PEIF has been established.

The population of Toga is confined due to the smoke and the CV-20 between Toga and Torrechiva has been cut.

A few minutes ago, around 9:00 a.m., a

Special Forest Fire Unit

(URAF) was established.