The Cabildo of Tenerife remember that It is strictly prohibited to travel through the mountains of the municipalities affected by the fire. During today’s day, Saturday, September 2, has been detected by Council staff numerous people walking along the tracks and trails, as well as people on bicycles and horsesso it has been transferred to the Civil Guardwhich will intensify controls and proceed, where appropriate, to impose the corresponding sanction.
The advisor of the Natural Environment, Blanca Perezappeals to the population “so that they do not go to the mountain. The fire is not controlled, There are still reproductions and it is a risk for people. You cannot go on the tracks or trails of the municipalities affected by the fire. So far the citizens have had exemplary behavior, but we cannot allow them to be in the mountains when the fire is still active within the perimeter. We call for caution and responsibility.”
The Cabildo remembers that The Special Plan for Civil Protection and Emergency Response continues to be activated at level 1 by Fires Foresters of the Autonomous Community of Canary Islands (INFOCA) and the Island Territorial Emergency Plan (PEIN) and that the forest fire is not controlled.
Municipalities under grade 3 measures
Thus, the Cabildo applies grade 3 measures in the municipalities affected by the fire: Güímar, Arafo, Fasnia, Candelaria, El Rosario, Tacoronte, El Sauzal, La Matanza de Acentejo, La Victoria de Acentejo, Santa Úrsula, La Orotava and Los Realejos.
These measures imply the prohibition of lighting fires in recreational areas and traveling on forest tracks and trails. Staying in the mountains and making fires outdoors (bonfires, stoves, barbecues, gas stoves) are also prohibited; pyrotechnic displays and the use of machinery and tools that cause sparks.
In addition, you cannot circulate with vehicles engine on forest trails for recreational purposes. Hunting activity is prohibited in these municipalities, except in Güímar and Fasnia, where it is allowed.
Roads
In matters of Roadswe must remember that access to the National Park of Teide along TF-24 (La Esperanza) and TF-21 (La Orotava) remain closed to traffic to guarantee the safety of people and facilitate extinction work. In addition, the TF-523 (Subida Los Loros) remains closed. Access to the Teide National Park can be done through Vilaflor (TF-21) and Chío (TF-38) and it has been decided to modify the section of the Cable Car, moving it to Portillo Alto, so that people can access the restaurants located in the area.
As for the Teide National Park trailsthe following are completely closed: Trail No. 1 La Fortaleza, Trail No. 2 Arenas Negras, Trail No. 8 El Filo, Trail No. 14 Alto de Guamaso, Trail No. 17 Igueque, Trail No. 20 Fasnia Volcano, Trail No. 21 Corral del Niño to La Yegua Blanca, Trail No. 25 Recibo Quemado, Trail No. 29 Degollada del Cedro, Trail No. 34 Montaña Limón, Trail No. 36 Alto de La Fortaleza and Trail No. 37 Cerrillar-Carnicería.
For its part, Trail No. 4 Siete Cañadas is partially closed: from the beginning at the El Portillo Visitor Center to its contact with Trail No. 30 Los Valles (Risco de La Papelera), while Trail No. 22 Lomo Hurtado is partially closed from the beginning in contact with trail nº1 La Fortaleza until its contact with trail nº33 Montaña Negra).