A declaration this afternoon in the Sierra Espuña natural park, in Murcia, has already burned about 400 hectares and has forced a group of 80 to evacuate. scouts and 14 monitors. The Government delegate in Murcia, Francisco Lucas, has assured that the (UME) is on its way.
The first significant forest fire this year in Spain began around two in the afternoon in the area of Llano de las Cabras (Totana). The strong gusts of wind have caused it to spread rapidly, which has led to the activation of level 2 of the Special Emergency Civil Protection Plan for Forest Fires (Infomur Plan).
According to sources from the, a group has been evicted from the Caruana farm, in Totana, as a precaution. scout of 80 children accompanied by 14 monitors, and a cow farm has been evacuated.
The regional president, Fernando López Miras, who has moved to the Advanced Command Post of the fire to follow its evolution, has indicated that a drop in the intensity of the wind was expected since 8:00 p.m. and, therefore, a “favorable evolution” of the fire. “There is an estimate that 400 hectares may have been affected and there is an active front of 2 kilometers. Right now there are 150 troops working on the ground, including forestry brigades, firefighters from the consortium and Civil Protection troops, in addition to four helicopters,” explained the president, along with the mayors of Aledo and Totana.
I have authorized the deployment of the in the fire. The media is on the way.
I reiterate the need for President López Miras to immediately convene the Coordination Center.
In an emergency, coordination between administrations is essential.
— Francisco Lucas (@Lucassayala)
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