The night in The Tenerife fire has passed without any news or reactivations on the perimeter although the work will continue during the day this Sunday.
This was reported by the Cabildo during the fire status update at 9:30 a.m., which added that At around 6:00 a.m. there was an attempt in Roque Negro, in the Anaga Rural Park, which was put down by the Firefighters Consortium.
For its part, the extinction operation for this Sunday It will have a total of 90 ground troops and eight helicopterswho will work to monitor the possible reactivations of Santa Úrsula, El Sauzal and La Orotava, in addition to the liquidation of the hot spots that are within the perimeter.
Heat conditions, cwith temperatures around 34 degrees, and wind, with gusts exceeding 30 kilometers per hourare the main difficulties in carrying out the work.
Avoid travel
He Tenerife Council asks the residents of the areas in which the extinguishing media are working, to the extent possibleavoid unnecessary movements so that the roads are available for firefighting and emergency vehicles.s can act safely.
Besides, Grade 1 measures remain activated for the prevention of forest fires, taking into account the meteorological circumstances and the alert declaration decreed by the Government of the Canary Islands in the Tenerife island.
Specific, It is prohibited to make fires outdoors, whether barbecues, bonfires, gas stoves, etc.; The use of any type of machinery or tool that can project sparks (brush cutters, welding equipment or cutting radials) is suspended and the use of any pyrotechnic material in risk areas is prohibited.
From the Cabildo It is recommended not to access or remain in the forest areas of the island for the duration of the alert. and take extreme precautions throughout the island territory with any activity that could generate fires (tobacco, use of generating sets, electrical and pyrotechnic material, etc.).
Finally, the restrictions corresponding to grade 1 of forest fire prevention will remain active until the alert situation ends.
