The fire in the Valencian Country that has burned 2,500 hectares has been stabilized

2023-11-05 21:00:35

BarcelonaThe forest fire that broke out on Thursday in Montitxelvo, in the Valencian Country, is considered to have stabilized as of this afternoon. The news means a break for the residents who were still evicted preventively and who can now return home with the lifting of the latest restrictions. The flames have burned 2,500 hectares in a perimeter of 60 kilometers and the virulence of the fire pushed by the strong wind forced the evacuation of 850 people at first and the confinement of around 6,000 residents of different municipalities due to the smoke.

With the improved outlook for the fire, this afternoon the Military Emergency Unit (UME), which has participated in extinguishing tasks in recent days, was demobilized this afternoon, according to sources from the Coordination Center of ‘Emergencies of the Generalitat. As for the restrictions that remained in force, the residents of Ador, Ermita d’Ador and the Montecorona and Corona housing estates are now allowed to return to their homes, after three nights in which they had to sleep outside.

The Minister of Justice and Interior, Elisa Núñez, had already reported this morning that the evolution of the fire was favorable if no unforeseen circumstances arose. During the day, a thermal camera was flown over the perimeter of the fire to make a decision regarding the restrictions that still remained and that it was finally decided to lift in the area, where 300 professionals and aerial media continued to work on Sunday to make downloads

The president of the Generalitat, Carlos Mazón, has thanked the professionals who intervened in extinguishing this fire, while the mayor of Valencia, María José Catalá, has conveyed that they will support the residents of the affected region .

For her part, the representative of the Government, Pilar Bernabé, has asked for prudence when talking about the causes of the fire, since although the hypothesis of the human factor at the start of the fire is being studied, she has said that it is necessary ” let the Civil Guard work” to be able to have any firm confirmation. Bernabé will meet this Monday with the mayors of the municipalities affected by the fire, accompanied by Civil Protection technicians from the Government Delegation, to share “all the information and help” possible, including regarding the possible declaration of the area as catastrophic.