At the moment the forest-firefighting entity, Infoca, is tackling a hillfire in the Sierra de Lújar area, within the municipality of Vélez-Benaudalla.
Tag Archive for helicopter
Arrested over Bush Fire
by Vivienne Hughes •
A minor and a woman were arrested in Rincón de la Victoria, suspected of having caused a fire near the Urbanización de La Cala del Moral.
Lost Man & Found Weed
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil, whilst out searching for a lost elderly man using a helicopter, came across a plantation of cannabis sativa in Escóznar; a dependency of Illora.
Kayak Helicopter Rescue
by Vivienne Hughes •
A Sea-Rescue helicopter was used to rescue two men in kayaks below the Punta de la Mona after they capsized and were being swept towards the rocks.
Six Hours No Heartbeat
by Editor •
It’s all over the news; a British woman survives six hours with her heart stopped, thanks to Spanish doctors in Barcelona.
Gelibra Hill Fire
by Hugh MacArthur •
A second hill fire in 24 hours within the municipality of Almuñécar was tackled by the local fire service and a helicopter from Infoca.
Urb. Costa Aguilera Fire
by Martin Myall •
There was a hillfire in Salobreña on the Costa Aguiera Alta are, clearly visible from the Hotel Salobreña road junction yesterday.
Recycling Plant Fire
by Hugh MacArthur •
The recycling plant in Motril for organic waste (foliage) suffered a fire Saturday evening.
Junta de los Ríos Rescue
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil mountain rescue service was called in to rescue a woman at the Junta de los Ríos above Otívar.
Too Hot for Choppers
by Hugh MacArthur •
If it’s been hot down here on the coast until recently, imagine what it’s has been like in Granada. It’s been too hot for choppers.