The municipality of Candelaria manages the possible relocation of elderly and vulnerable people

The Candelaria City Council has proceeded with the preventive eviction in the Jeva area and above the Charca del Estado towards the mountain, in Las Cuevecitas, while the social services are managing the possible relocation of elderly, vulnerable and bedridden people from the municipality .

The mayoress of Candelaria, María Concepción Brito, has affirmed in statements sent by the City Council that the smoke from the forest fire declared last night is already making itself felt in the upper areas of the municipality and for this reason she has recommended that the population remain in their homes. with the windows closed.

It has also advised taking self-care measures, such as having “sufficient hydration”, and has reported that the municipal social services are contacting homes where there may be vulnerable people for possible relocation.

This measure would foreseeably be adopted this afternoon and is due to worsening air conditions, since the mayoress has trusted that the flames will not reach the inhabited areas of Candelaria.

However, due to the state of the air this afternoon it will be decided whether to take protection measures such as taking the elderly to the sports halls located on the coast of the municipality.

“We are alerted, with the prevention and necessary tools so that if we have to act, do it immediately and with the resources already enabled,” said the mayoress of Candelaria.