Residents of Tenerife can now enjoy hearty barbecues in the recreational areas of Tenerife but with great caution as temperatures are expected to remain high. This was announced on Thursday by the Tenerife Island Council.
In a statement, the Council reported that the Tenerife Island Emergency Plan (PEIN) has been deactivated, which previously prohibited any fires in the mountains. However, they advise the population to “take extreme precautions when engaging in activities in the mountains”.
This decision comes after improved weather conditions and forecasts by the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), and the lifting of forest fire risk alerts and pre-alerts for high temperatures and sandstorms issued by the General Emergency Directorate of the Canary Islands Government.
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The Tenerife Island Council urges the population “to refrain from accessing or staying in forest areas, take extreme precautions with any activities that may pose a risk of fires (cigarettes, use of power generators, electrical equipment), and implement self-protection measures against heat and sandstorms”.
The Tenerife Island Emergency Plan has been active since Wednesday, April 10th – that is, for 9 days – initially due to a coastal flooding risk alert and subsequently for forest fires declared by the General Emergency Directorate of the Canary Islands. Additionally, alerts were issued for high temperatures, wind, and sandstorms.
Except for the recreational areas of Los Frailes (Arafo), Las Hayas (Icod de los Vinos), and La Tahona (San Juan de la Rambla), which are currently undergoing maintenance due to damage caused by last summer’s fire, the remaining 17 areas have reopened since Thursday following the lifting of activity restrictions.
