The Council of Tenerife has proceeded to rescind as of this Friday the ban on access to the mountains once the alert situation for high temperatures issued by the General Directorate of Security and Emergencies of the Government of the Canary Islands has ended.
Thus, the ordinary uses of the mountains and protected natural spaces provided for in the laws and regulations, specifically those that regulate the preventive measures of forest fires, and in the plans and regulations of the protected natural spaces, return to govern.
The island councilor for the Natural Environment, Isabel García, indicates in a statement that despite the fact that the weather conditions have improved and therefore the protection measures against forest fires are lowered, “it is very important to appeal to common sense and prudence and to respect signage and recommendations for the use of natural spaces at all times”.
García stresses that “throughout the summer we must remain alert and be extremely careful because a situation like the one experienced at the end of July would be undesirable and a serious problem for our ecosystems.”
He stresses that the 2,700 hectares affected by the latest forest fire in the north of the island will take “a long time” to return to their natural state.
The counselor points out that aid to the Ministry for the restoration of the affected area is already being processed, while some firefighting teams continue to work in the area.
Finally, the Cabildo de Tenerife emphasizes that the pre-alert situation for the risk of forest fires is in force, as established by the Infoca as a time of high danger.
In Tenerife, the area affected by the Los Campeches fire remains in an emergency situation, level 1.
