The security adviser Canary Islands GovernmentJulio Pérez, stated this Friday that the north Tenerife fire that affects the municipalities of Los Realejos, San Juan de La Rambla and La Guancha it evolves well because it continues “far” from the population centers although it advances towards the summit and approaches the Teide National Park.
In statements to journalists on the occasion of the visit to the area by the Minister for Equality, Irene Montero, to learn first-hand about the situation and the security device, she commented that what is not so positive is that the fire “goes up the San Juan ravine” and there it is “more difficult to attack”.
In addition, he indicated that during the afternoon some resources had to be transferred to a fire outbreak in El Tanque which is already controlled.
Perez has insisted that we must take advantage of this Friday and tomorrow Saturday to control the fire since the weather conditions will improve until temperatures will rise again on sunday.
Montero has made a “recognition” to the work of the firefighting and emergency device and also of the Red Cross, which has organized a camp in the municipal pavilion in case more evacuations have to be undertaken.
He stressed that the visit lasted a short time because he did not want to “steal time” from the teams, but it has allowed him to learn how work is being done on the front line to contain the advance of the flames and that the fire ends “as soon as possible”.
He also wanted to “empathize” with the “sadness and anguish” suffered by the residents of the areas closest to the fire and showed the “support and affection” of the Government to the entire island.
