Ground forces continue to monitor the site of the fire in Estepona which resulted in the precautionary evacuation of four urbanisations and an apartahotel on Saturday evening, although all but a few people have been allowed to return to their homes.
Fire in Estepona
A fire on Saturday evening in Estepona resulted in the evacuation of four urbanisations as a precautionary measure and the closure of a section of the A-7 at km 152.
Fire forces evacuation of 300 people from their homes in Palacios de Becedas
Around three hundred people had to be evacuated from their homes in Palacios de Becedas, Ávila province, on Sunday morning as flames from a forest fire rapidly approached.
Second fatality during fire in Alicante
The fire which began yesterday in Alicante has been brought under control but has now cost the lives of two people, an environmental official and a fireman.
5,000 evacuated from their homes on La Gomera
Almost a quarter of the population of La Gomera, around 5,000 people, have had to be evacuated from their homes as the forest fire continues to ravage the island.
Fire in Cuesta del Río
A fire started at 18:30 in the Cuesta del Río area of Frigiliana, affecting an area of scrub land. Two helicopters and a number of firefighting units have been tackling the blaze.
500 homes evacuated during fire in Calahonda
Just after nine o’clock last night, Calahonda became surrounded by flames and swift action was taken to evacuate people from around 500 homes in the immediate vicinity.
Another fire at waste management facility in La Mojonera, Almeria
The Junta de Andalucia has initiated an investigation into the latest fire at the agricultural waste management centre ‘Albaida’ in La Mojonera, Almeria. It is the second serious incident in ten months.
Fire in Alcaucín destroys 1.3 hectares of olive trees
A fire late last night in the Los Morales area of Alcaucín, Málaga province, destroyed around 1.3 hectares of olive groves. The fire began at 10:30 and was brought under control at 01:30 this morning. No-one was injured in the blaze and it was not necessary to evacuate anyone from their homes.
Fire on La Gomera still out of control
A forest fire which began yesterday on La Gomera has already destroyed 3,000 hectares of land and the authorities believe it will be at least 24 hours before it can be brought under control.