The ground operation that fights against the forest fire which began on July 21 in The Realejos add your first three casualties on a day of Tuesday, July 26, in which there have been three incidents in the fire stabilization zone, due to the harsh weather conditions and to the terrain difficulties.
These casualties have been caused by heat stroke and two injuries to the lower limbs, which are not serious. Affect a member of the Forest Fire Intervention and Reinforcement Teams (EIRIF) from the Canarian Government, from the La Gomera group; a member of the Forest Fire Reinforcement Brigades (BRIF) of Government of Spainbased in Puntagorda, and an operator from Teide National Park. At least one of the cases had to be evacuated by helicopter.
The worker affected by heat stroke was evacuated by air, but is already at home.
The Minister of Security of the Government of the Canary Islands, Julius Perezhas remarked tonight that these casualties highlight the harsh conditions which is being worked on and the involvement of some professionals who “they’re giving it their all”.
