The president of the Cabildo of Tenerife, Rosa Dávila, announced this Wednesday that the more than 100 people who were evicted in the upper area of Ravelo (El Sauzal) after the reactivation of the Tenerife fire They can now return to their homes.
In a message through the social network ‘X’ has also indicated that the evacuated animals will return to the Adepac headquarters.
Extinguishing teams continue working in the northern area to control hot spots and reproductions of the forest fire with a device made up of more than 100 troops and 10 helicopters.
However, Dávila specifies that the fire remains at level 2 and under the control of the Government of the Canary Islands and with the maximum alert for the risk of forest fire still in force and the ban on hunting with a shotgun throughout the island during the heat wave.
⚠️⚠️ Update #IFTenerife #IFArafoCadelaria ⚠️⚠️
10/11/2023 – 5:30 p.m.🏠 The evacuated neighbors are being relocated in the municipality of El Sauzal.
🐶 Evicted animals can also return to the ADEPAC shelter.
🔥 Firefighting teams are working in… pic.twitter.com/ZAAYJWJZfL
— Rosa Davila (@rdavmam) October 11, 2023
Grade 2 Measurements
In addition, the grade 2 measures established by the island corporation contemplate the prohibition of making fires outdoors, whether barbecues, bonfires, gas stoves, the use of any type of machinery or tool that can project sparks is suspended (brush cutters, welding or radial cutting equipment) and the use of any pyrotechnic material in risk areas is prohibited.
Likewise, the circulation of motor vehicles on the network of forest trails for recreational purposes and the stay in recreational areas, camping areas and camps are prohibited. Sporting events and pilgrimages on forest and cross-country tracks and trails are also not permitted.
It is also recommended not to access or remain in the forest areas of the island for the duration of the alert and to take extreme precautions throughout the island territory with any activity that could generate fires (tobacco, use of generating sets, electrical and pyrotechnic material).
The restrictions corresponding to grade 2 of forest fire prevention will remain active until the alert situation ends.
