He forest fire that broke out on Saturday afternoon in Tenerife has already been stabilized and it is expected that it will be controlled throughout the day if the favorable weather conditionswith a decrease in temperature and wind and an increase in humidity.
After a new evaluation, the affected hectares have been 30of the 60 estimated at first.
The air resources, two helicopters, have already withdrawn after evaluating the situation early in the morning and locating the still hot spots.
Eighteen members of the fire-fighting operation of the Council of Tenerife They work on the ground to consolidate and finish off the fire.
The president of the Cabildo de Tenerife, Rosa Dávila, and the technician Rodrigo Barbadillo have explained at a press conference the details of this fire, which was considered stabilized at 02:00 this Sunday.
Evacuation
The fire forced on Saturday the evacuation of about 50 people as a precaution, in addition to about 200 head of cattle. In addition, in a preventive manner, the decision was made yesterday to evacuate the area of Las Hermosas, in Candelaria; of Camino Las Tapias, in Arafo; and kilometer point 3 of the TF-523 road.
The Los Loros highway remains closed while the forestry brigades work to refresh the interior of the perimeter.
