The situation of the wildfires changes this Wednesday compared to the previous day. The main focus is now in Las Hurdes, in the province of Cáceres, where a fire declared in the area of Pinofranqueado has forced the evacuation of around 700 people from several hamlets and has led to the activation of operational situation 2 of the INFOCAEX Plan. The emergency has also required the mobilization of the Military Emergency Unit (UME).
Meanwhile, the fire in Las Peñas de Riglos, in Huesca, shows a much more favorable evolution than in recent days, after affecting about 17,500 hectares. The stabilization of a good part of the fronts has allowed progress in the return of the evacuees, although the operation continues deployed over the wide perimeter of the fire.
Las Hurdes becomes the main focus after evacuating about 700 people
The fire declared in Pinofranqueado, in the Cáceres region of Las Hurdes, concentrates this Tuesday the largest forest emergency in the country. The evolution of the fire forced the evacuation of different hamlets from the municipalities of Pinofranqueado and Nuñomoral, including El Gasco, Cerezal, Martinlandrán, La Fragosa, Avellanar, Horcajo, Erías, Castillo, and Robledo.
The Junta de Extremadura raised the response to level 2 of danger and activated operational situation 2 of the INFOCAEX Plan due to the risk to people and property. The device has land resources, heavy machinery, and a wide aerial deployment, to which the UME has joined. The evacuees have been transferred mainly to resources set up in Caminomorisco.
Las Peñas de Riglos improves and moves towards normalization
The fire of Las Peñas de Riglos leaves behind the most critical situation of last week. The rain and the improvement of weather conditions allowed the stabilization of most sectors after several days in which the fire kept more than a thousand people evacuated and forced the deployment of an extraordinary device.
Work is now focused on consolidating the perimeter, monitoring possible hot spots, and completing the return to the affected areas. The evolution represents a significant change compared to the days when the flames threatened the surroundings of San Juan de la Peña and forced the evacuation of numerous towns and camps.
Niebla remains stabilized after the great emergency in Andalusia
The fire in Niebla, between Huelva and Sevilla, remains stabilized after becoming one of the largest wildfires of the summer. The emergency affected a large area and forced the deployment of a broad autonomous and state device before favorable developments allowed for the lifting of evacuations.
The ongoing work is focused on perimeter surveillance and preventing reproductions. The fire no longer concentrates the emergency situation of previous days, although the device continues to monitor the affected areas while the assessment of damages continues.
Beniardà is under control amid extreme risk alert
In the Comunitat Valenciana, firefighters have declared the Beniardà forest fire controlled, in the Alicante region of Marina Baixa. The fire broke out on Tuesday in an area of difficult access and forced the mobilization of ground and aerial resources, although its evolution allowed for a gradual reduction of the operation.
The fire coincides with a situation of extreme risk of wildfires that has led the Generalitat to decree extraordinary measures and preventive restrictions in the Comunitat Valenciana. The evolution of Beniardà is favorable, but the weather conditions keep the concern high regarding the possibility of new outbreaks.
Ponteareas maintains an active fire affecting about 40 hectares
Another active focus is located in the parish of Nogueira, in Ponteareas, Pontevedra. The fire has affected around 40 hectares and strong gusts of wind have complicated the extinction efforts by favoring the appearance of secondary outbreaks.
Emergency teams have managed to prevent the flames from reaching homes, although work on the ground continues. The device maintains ground resources and aerial support mobilized during the emergency to completely control the affected perimeter.