SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Oct. 9 (EUROPA PRESS) –
This Monday, the Cabildo of Tenerife ordered the eviction, as a preventive measure, of the residents who live in the area of Las Calderetas, the Campo de Tiro and Carril del Polvo, in Ravelo – the upper area of El Sauzal – due to the reactivation of the Tenerife forest fire.
This Monday, the corporation activated grade 2 measures for the prevention of forest fires, taking into account the meteorological circumstances and the declaration of maximum alert for the risk of forest fires decreed by the Government of the Canary Islands through the General Directorate of Emergencies.
Thus, the prohibition of making fires outdoors is maintained, whether barbecues, bonfires, gas stoves, 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.
Likewise, the circulation of motor vehicles on the network of forest trails for recreational purposes and the stay in recreational areas, camping areas and camps are prohibited. Sporting events and pilgrimages on forest and cross-country tracks and trails are also not permitted.
The Cabildo recommends not accessing or remaining in the forest areas of the island for the duration of the alert and taking extreme precautions throughout the island territory with any activity that could generate fires (tobacco, use of generator sets, electrical and pyrotechnic material ).
The restrictions corresponding to grade 2 of forest fire prevention will remain active until the alert situation ends.
