The Tárbena fire is still active and could have already burned more than 800 hectares

The fire declared this Sunday in the Serra Ferrer, between Tàrbena and Valencian generalitat.

Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
14 April 2024 Sunday 10:29
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The Tárbena fire is still active and could have already burned more than 800 hectares

The fire declared this Sunday in the Serra Ferrer, between Tàrbena and Valencian generalitat.

The same source emphasizes that the safety of personnel has been prioritized to avoid dangerous situations due to races that could occur. After the evacuation of some 180 people yesterday, there is no record of more evictions. As for the resources mobilized, 6 aerial vehicles, 12 Firefighters from the Alicante Provincial Council, 2 forestry coordinators, 10 Firefighters units are already working. Forestry of the Generalitat, plus 3 helicarriers and equipment from the UME.

The regional secretary of Security and Emergencies, Javier Montero, has thanked all the work carried out by these troops and has detailed that an active flame has remained throughout the night in mainly inaccessible areas.

"The weather forecasts regarding humidity have not been met and, therefore, it has not decreased as much as expected, so it has been a night of little progress," he said.