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Spain and France implement various emergency and disaster preparedness measures
Various regions in Spain and France are managing different levels of environmental and natural disaster risks. In Spain, the Canary Islands have transitioned from a wildfire alert to a pre-alert status for Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro, and parts of Gran Canaria due to changing weather conditions. To bolster long-term safety, the Cabildo de Tenerife is launching a sensitization and self-protection plan to prepare citizens for fires, floods, and volcanic risks.
In Cádiz, the city is conducting its first technical sound test of acoustic sirens installed to warn the population of potential tsunamis. These UNESCO-provided devices are part of the Local Action Plan for Tsunami Risk (PALMA).
In the Aragon region of Spain, a widespread orange alert for forest fires is in effect, with Somontano Occidental under a red alert. Meanwhile, in France, the Landes department has been placed under a yellow vigilance level for forest fire risks, though several prohibitions regarding fire use and camping remain in place.
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Cabildo de Tenerife · Canary Islands Government · Dirección General de Emergencias · Gobierno de Aragón · Gran Canaria · La Palma · Prefecture des Landes · Spain · Tenerife · UNESCO
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The new status of pre-alert will take effect at 07:00 on Friday, September 11, 2026.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The decision to lower the alert level is based on improvements in temperature, relative humidity, wind, and fuel status.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Canary Islands government is ending the forest fire risk alert for five islands.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The fire risk alert ends in El Hierro, La Palma, La Gomera, Tenerife, and parts of Gran Canaria.
- [● 2 SOURCES] In Gran Canaria, the pre-alert applies to northern slopes above 600 meters and western, southern, and eastern slopes above 400 meters.