After the Guájares fire it seems that we are back to politics as usual, no matter that over 5,000 hectares were destroyed.
Politics and Fires
by Martin Myall •
Tag Archive for forest fire
What’s Behind Forest Fires?
by Martin Myall •
So far this year there have been 388 forest fires in Spain that have consumed 286,418 hectares of vegetation. Spain accounts for 43% of all such fires in the EU.
Thursday Fire Update
by Martin Myall •
Lower temperatures, higher humidity and an abscence of wind helped fire fighters working on the Los Guájaes fire line last night.
Panic on The Train
by Martin Myall •
The train driver could only repeat, “I don’t know what to do,” so the passengers decided to abandon the train that was immobile before a wall of flames.
The Ironic Forest Fire
by Martin Myall •
Whilst wild fires roared in many areas of Spain during the heatwaves of July, there was one in particular that was a little different.
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.
Soportújar Fire Controlled
by Martin Myall •
A fire this morning in the area of Soportújar, fortunately has been brought under control thanks to the quick reaction of Infoca units.
Endesa Pays out over Hill Fire
by Hugh MacArthur •
Endesa was found guilty of being the responsible party behind a hillfire in 2014 in Sierra de Gador that consumed 3,200 hectares.
Farmers will be Farmers
by Martin Myall •
Helicopter pilots on fire-fighting missions have enough to look out for, like HT lines, without dodging an idiot pointing a shotgun at them.
Güejar Sierra Blaze
by Hugh MacArthur •
As far as forest fires go, there is the rule of thirty: +30ºC – 30km winds and humidity below 30 – that’s what Gúéjar Sierra had on Sunday.