As if to remind us all to be extra careful as the (generally) long, dry and hot summer begins, the Fire Brigade were called out to two fires on Wednesday, one in Maro and one near the electrical sun-station in Almijara.
The fire in Almijara destroyed about 2,000 square metres of land, mostly scrub. Some houses were evacuated as a precautionary measure.
The fire in Maro occurred in La Laguna at around 16:00 and destroyed a small area of scrub and stubble.
No-one was injured in the incidents and no homes were damaged.