SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, September 11 (EUROPA PRESS) –
The president of the Cabildo de Tenerife, Rosa Dávila, announced this Monday that the forest fire that started on August 15 has been considered controlled after burning almost 15,000 hectares in a perimeter of about 90 kilometers throughout eleven municipalities.
In an extraordinary plenary session to take stock of the fire, he has indicated that the order to lower the level has already been signed, according to what Infoca collects, and has stressed that there have been no human or housing losses, although there has been a great “disaster” environmental.
The Cabildo maintains the Territorial Insular Emergency Plan (PEIN) activated and has adopted a series of measures that remain in force.
Thus, the prohibition to travel in the area affected by the fire in the municipalities of Fasnia, Güímar, Arafo, Candelaria, El Rosario, Tacoronte, El Sauzal, La Matanza de Acentejo, La Victoria de Acentejo, Santa Úrsula, La Orotava is maintained. and Los Realejos.
Similarly, the prohibition on the use of fire outdoors (bonfires, stoves, barbecues, gas stoves) and pyrotechnic displays in the area that is within the Corona Forestal Natural Park of the municipalities affected by the fire is maintained.
In the rest of the areas of the municipalities affected by the fire, the use of machinery and tools is permitted, although extreme caution is requested when using them. Likewise, hunting activity is allowed.
Access to the Teide National Park remains closed through the TF-24 (La Esperanza) and TF-21 (La Orotava). Access can be made through Vilaflor (TF-21) and Chío (TF-38).
The cutoff point is located in Portillo Alto so that people can access the restaurants located in the area and the TF-523 highway (Subida Los Loros) also remains closed.
However, the cutoff points of the TF-21 (La Orotava) and the TF-523 (Subida Los Loros) were modified in order to facilitate access to the farms. Thus, in the TF-21 the cut-off point is located at the station. 16+500, at the height of La Caldera, where the barrier preventing passage will be placed.
CUT IN THE PARROTS
On the TF-523 highway (Subida Los Loros) the cutoff is located at kilometer point 13+500 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (daytime). At night the cut will be located at kilometer point 10+100, where the barrier will be placed to prevent the passage of vehicles.
On the other hand, the following recreational areas and camping areas are temporarily 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).
As for the trails of the Teide National Park, the 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. Butcher shop.
For its part, Trail No. 4 Siete Cañadas is partially closed from the beginning by the El Portillo Visitor Center until its contact with Trail No. 30 Los Valles (Risco de La Papelera), while Trail No. 22 Lomo Hurtado is partially closed. closed from the beginning in contact with path nº1 La Fortaleza until its contact with path nº33 Montaña Negra.
