The Cabildo of Tenerife continues working on the extinction work firewhich began in the early morning of August 15 to 16, after continuing in the stabilization phase without, for the moment, being considered. checked. 114 people on the ground and four helicopters are fighting to quell the reactivations that have arisen in The Orotava and accentwhile in parallel work is also being done on the entire affected area, which has an area of around 14,700 hectares in a perimeter of 90 kilometers.
The Cabildo of Tenerife requests a seaplane base despite the fact that experts advise helicopters and more prevention
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Once the fire is controlled, the Cabildo will proceed to assess the damage to the damaged infrastructure, such as tool rooms or facilities located in the mountains, without registering homes affected by the fire.
In the municipalities of Güímar, Arafo, Fasnia, Candelaria, El Rosario, Tacoronte, El Sauzal, La Matanza de Acentejo, La Victoria de Acentejo, Santa Úrsula, La Orotava and Los Realejos, grade 3 measures remain activated, which means the prohibition of lighting fires in recreational areas and traveling on forest tracks and trails. The prohibition of staying in the mountains and making fires outdoors (bonfires, stoves, barbecues, gas stoves) is also maintained; pyrotechnic displays and the use of machinery and tools that cause sparks. In addition, motor vehicles may not be driven on forest trails for recreational purposes.
Hunting activity is prohibited in the municipalities affected by the fire, except in Güímar and Fasnia, where it will be allowed.
On the other hand, the following recreational areas and camping areas will remain closed: Chanajiga (Los Realejos), Hoya del Abade (La Victoria), La Caldera (La Orotava), La Laguneta Chica (Santa Úrsula), Las Calderetas (El Sauzal) , Las Raíces (El Rosario), Lomo La Jara (Tacoronte), Los Frailes (Arafo) and Ramón El Caminero (La Orotava).
The Cabildo has activated grade 1 measures in the municipalities not affected by the forest fire. Thus, lighting fires in recreational areas (bonfires, stoves, barbecues, gas stoves), pyrotechnic displays and work with machinery and tools that cause sparks remains prohibited.
Hunting activity, forest harvesting and the circulation of motor vehicles are permitted on the network of forest trails for recreational purposes. Likewise, you can travel on forest tracks and trails and use recreational areas, camping areas and campsites (without using stoves or gas), as well as sporting events and pilgrimages on forest and cross-country tracks and trails.
The accesses to the Teide National Park via the TF-24 (La Esperanza) and TF-21 (La Orotava) continue to be closed to traffic, as well as the TF-523. On the other hand, Traffic has been reopened on Teide to the El Portillo area via Chío (TF-38) and Vilaflor (TF-21).
Regarding public transport, the only Titsa line that remains suspended is Line 348 Puerto de la Cruz-Orotava-Teide National Park. For its part, Lines 345 and 346 Puerto de la Cruz-Orotava-Aguamansa will only reach the Velo, while Line 342 Costa Adeje-Cristianos-Vilaflor-Parque Nacional del Teide will only reach the Cable Car.
