Two forest fires which began yesterday in Almeria and Huelva have been brought under control and extinguished.
A fire in Sierra de Almagro, Almeria, at one time threatening communication towers in the Monte el Cucharón area, was extinguished overnight. Around 70 firemen and 8 aircraft were involved in tackling the blaze.
A second fire in Nerva, Huelva province, started in the old La Grana mine and the prime concern was its proximity to a landfill site containing toxic and dangerous materials. Firemen with air support worked throughout the afternoon to control the blaze and officials from the landfill company collaborated with INFOCA to build up and maintain perimeter firewalls at the site.
In both fires, areas of scrub and pine were destroyed.