SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Oct. 21 (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Cabildo of Tenerife has made progress yesterday in the extinction work after the arrival of the first rains in the northern part of the island.
Thus, an average of approximately 25 liters per square meter has been recorded in the main fire reactivation points located in El Sauzal and Santa Úrsula, which has facilitated the work.
In a statement, the island Corporation explained that the Brifor operation, which is made up of 67 people distributed in three shifts, has carried out surveillance work in the affected areas with the aim of locating and eliminating hot spots.
During the night a contingent remained to continue monitoring the areas, while the weather forecast for the weekend contemplates rain in the north of the Island, which is why it is expected to continue advancing in the extinction work.
Despite the arrival of the rains, the Cabildo remembers that the subsoil fire continues, so it is prohibited to travel through the areas affected by the fire due to the risk it entails for people, both due to the possible presence of fire, as well as due to falling trees and scorched soil, where there is a risk of sinking if stepped on.
In the rest of the island, ordinary activities are allowed, which involve the ordinary use of the mountains and protected natural spaces provided for in the laws and regulations – specifically, those that regulate preventive measures against forest fires – and in the plans and regulations of protected natural spaces.
