As long as nobody goes wild with a box of matches, this summer is going to go down as the best in a decade, given the low number of major fires.
Fewer Forest Fires
by Vivienne Hughes •
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Lentegí Hill Fire
by Martin Myall •
There is a fire in the Lentegí area, which broke out yesterday afternoon but there is not much info on it. Infoca is also simultaneously dealing with fires in Huelva, Sevilla, Málaga and Córdoba.
Lanjarón Hill Fire
by Martin Myall •
The hill fire that broke out within the municipality of Lanjarón during the evening of the 18th was declared as “extinguished” in the early morning of the 19th.
Lost Paddle Surfing
by Vivienne Hughes •
Two young men disappeared whilst out paddle surfing off Playa de Huelin in Málaga. The empty board has since been located 15 nautical miles out.
Güéjar Sierra Hill Fire
by Vivienne Hughes •
Following fire-fighting drill in Insta (Málaga) today sees Infoca pitching itself against a real-life situation in Güejar Sierra.
Arenas del Rey Fire
by Hugh MacArthur •
The forest-fire Infoca service had to deploy aircraft to tackle a forest fire that broke out yesterday in an area of the Arenas del Rey municipality.
Summer Is Not Over
by Martin Myall •
We might be thinking that with the kids back at school that the summer is over, bar the shouting, but until the rains come – whenever that might be, it isn’t.
Guájar Fire Update
by Martin Myall •
The Guájar Alto fire, which broke out around 13.50h, had necessitated over 200 firefighters and 21 aircraft, including two twin-engine amphibious bombers by 19.00h.
Large Forest Fire in Málaga
by Martin Myall •
A forest fire broke out yesterday afternoon in Pujerra mear Benahavis (Málaga) which has required a major deployment of Infoca and military units.
Lecrín Hill Fire
by Martin Myall •
Clearly visibile from the coast between Motril and Torrenueva Costa, a hill fire above Lecrín has produced a considerable column of smoke.