2026-07-13
Wildfire near Paris closes part of the A6. Drivers diverted via alternative routes
The wildfire in the Fontainebleau Forest, located in the Seine-et-Marne department, continues to cause major traffic disruptions. As of the morning of 13 July, the official French road authorities confirm that the A6 motorway remains closed in both directions between the Fontainebleau-Ouest (Exit 13) and Fontainebleau-Sud (Exit 15) interchanges. Drivers are advised to follow the designated diversion routes.
During the night, the authorities announced the following road closures:
• A6 in both directions between the Fontainebleau-Ouest (Exit 13) and Fontainebleau-Sud (Exit 15) interchanges;
• A6 in the Lyon → Paris direction between the A19 and A77 interchanges;
• D605 road (former N5) in both directions between Montereau-Fault-Yonne and Le Châtelet-en-Brie.
This morning, 13 July, only the closure of the A6 section between Exits 13 and 15 remains officially confirmed. The French authorities have not yet issued an update confirming whether the other overnight closures remain in force or have been lifted.
Diversion routes
Paris → Lyon• leave the A6 and join the N104 towards Troyes;
• continue via the A5a and A5 motorways;
• then take the A19 towards Lyon / Sens and rejoin the A6.
Lyon → Paris
• leave the A6 and take the A19 towards Paris-Est;
• continue via the A5 and A5a motorways;
• then follow the N104 towards Versailles before rejoining the A6 towards Paris.
