2023-11-02 22:51:29
Valencia A forest fire declared this Thursday in the Valencian town of Montitxelvo, and aggravated by the strong wind, has already burned 1,400 hectares and forced the evacuation of 600 residents from various municipalities and housing estates in the Vall d’Albaida and Safor counties, according to reported the Emergency Coordination Center of the Generalitat.
The Minister of Justice and Interior, Elisa Núñez, has reported from the advanced command post that the flames started from a small focus that has spread at high speed due to the strong wind. He also emphasized that the bursts could have generated secondary foci. Núñez explained that the Red Cross has activated the protocol so that the evacuated people are taken care of until they can return home, and has installed a hostel for 350 people.
At first the town of Terrateig was evacuated, which was later joined by Castellonet de la Conquesta and the Ermita d’Ador, Muntanya Corona, Tarraso, La Corona and Esclapisa housing estates.
The fire started after two o’clock in the afternoon in the Font de Montitxelvo ravine and quickly forced the declaration of situation 2 of the Special Plan in the face of the risk of forest fires given the danger of seriously affecting the population and non- forestry Several teams of firefighters and members of the Military Emergency Unit (UME) were dispatched to the site of the fire, but they were unable to prevent the spread of the flames, favored by a wind that blew in gusts the 80 km/h dry ground after a warm and rainless October. For tomorrow, the intervention of air means is planned if the wind allows it.
The president of the Generalitat Valenciana, Carlos Mazón, has reported through his X account that he is “very much waiting” for the evolution of the fire. Likewise, he has shown his solidarity with those affected and has transferred his recognition to the professionals who work “tirelessly” to control the situation.
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