A forest fire which began on Thursday afternoon in the Valle Salado area of Cartaya, Huelva, has been brought under control.
Three forest fires within 48 hours in Almeria
There have been three forest fires in Almeria in less than 48 hours, the latest being in the Sierra de los Filabres near Partaloa.
Summer fires in Andalucia
During the summer season in Andalucia 23 people were detained and 328 denuncias were issued by the National Police in relation to forest fires, a big increase on the figures for 2012.
Two major forest fires still active in Galicia
Two forest fires remain active, one on Monte Pindo in Carnota in A. Coruña which has already destroyed 1,900 hectares of land, and a second in the Vincios of Gondomar in Pontevedra.
Three forest fires as a result of lightning strikes
Firemen have been working overnight, without air support, to control and extinguish three forest fires, two in Almeria and one in Jaén, which were caused by lightning during a thunderstorm.
Government approves financial aid relating to last year’s forest fires
The well-greased wheels of the government machine have moved swiftly into action, making a pleasant change from all the palms we usually read about these days, as the Council of Ministers has approved financial aid of €1.5 million to help alleviate the damage caused by the devastating fires on the Costa del Sol back in August 2012.
High temperatures and changing winds continue to fan the flames
The continuing high temperatures and winds are hampering efforts to extinguish some of the ten serious fires still raging in various parts of the country.
Two forest fires in Huelva
Two forest fires within twenty-four hours in Huelva province, one near Beas and the other near Villablanca.
Two fires in Andalucia
Two forest fires which began yesterday in Almeria and Huelva have been brought under control and extinguished.
Summer fires in Málaga province
There were twenty forest fires in Málaga during the summer period, the most serious of which were in Mijas and Los Montes although none exceeded 500 hectares. Eight people have been charged in connection with starting fires and two of those have been detained in custody.