The Minister of Health, Mónica García, has warned the population of the Community of Madrid, through a message on her profile on the social network 'X', about the advisability of minimizing time spent outdoors due to the worsening air quality caused by the fires affecting the region.
"Due to the fires, today the air quality in Madrid is not good, with PM2.5 values far above those recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO)," stated the head of Health, who also advised avoiding outdoor physical exercise and using FFP2/95 masks and protective glasses in case of having to go outside.
The Health official has also requested to seek medical attention if respiratory difficulties, chest pain, or a feeling of suffocation are detected; to pay "special attention" to vulnerable people in the environment; to follow the information disseminated by official sources; and to comply with the instructions of emergency services.
In parallel, the Government Delegation in the Community of Madrid has disseminated another message with self-protection guidelines, including staying indoors with doors and windows closed, being especially careful with minors, elderly people, and patients with respiratory conditions, as well as staying well hydrated and drinking water frequently. For its part, Emergencias Madrid has insisted on the need to protect eyes and skin and has recommended wearing long-sleeved clothing.
The fires that remain active in different parts of the Madrid territory have forced the evacuation of residents in ten municipalities and the confinement of the population in three others, according to sources from the Government Delegation of Spain in Madrid this Saturday.