By Adam Woodward • Updated: 02 Oct 2025 • 14:19 • 1 minute readFire on A7 in Estepona. Credit: Fiona Henderson, Wildfire WatchA sudden fire broke out in the median of the A-7 motorway in Estepona Thursday, October 7, sending plumes of smoke into the sky and snarling traffic along one of the Costa del Sol’s busiest routes. The blaze, reported at 10.55am, erupted near the junction of the A-7 and AP-7, close to the Palacio de Congresos, calling for a swift response from local authorities. UpdateLatest Update: As of 2pm on Thursday, October 2, the fire remains active but contained, with CPB Malaga firefighters managing the scene. Traffic delays persist on the A-7 toward Cadiz and the AP-7, with the Estepona exit still closed.