Niebla fire in Huelva declared extinguished after burning 33,000 hectares

Niebla fire Huelva wildfires Andalusia environmental disaster Infoca La Pata del Caballo

The Niebla fire in Huelva, Andalusia, has been officially declared extinguished by the Andalusian Forest Fire Extinction Service (Infoca) after 15 days of activity. The blaze, which began on August 6 in the Raboconejo area, burned approximately 33,000 hectares across eleven municipalities.

This incident is considered the largest environmental disaster in the history of Andalusia, surpassing the previous record set in 2004. The fire's perimeter reached approximately 210 kilometers. Among the most significant ecological impacts is the destruction of roughly 80% of the La Pata del Caballo natural park, a vital ecological corridor.

Extinction efforts were complicated by shifting winds, difficult terrain, high fuel loads, thermal inversion, and convective phenomena. The emergency required the mobilization of hundreds of professionals, including the Military Emergencies Unit (UME), and led to the evacuation of over 700 people from various villages in Huelva and Seville. The regional government is currently working toward declaring a natural catastrophe to facilitate aid for the affected agricultural and livestock sectors.

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Andalusia · Antonio Sanz · Huelva · INFOCA · La Pata del Caballo

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[● 6 SOURCES] The fire burned approximately 33,000 hectares across eleven municipalities in Huelva. www.diariodealmeria.es · efeverde.com · www.eldiadecordoba.es · www.europasur.es · www.moncloa.com · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The fire began on August 6 in the Raboconejo area. www.diariodealmeria.es · efeverde.com · www.eldiadecordoba.es · www.europasur.es · www.moncloa.com · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The fire lasted for 15 days. www.diariodealmeria.es · efeverde.com · www.eldiadecordoba.es · www.europasur.es · www.moncloa.com · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Approximately 80% of the La Pata del Caballo natural park was destroyed. efeverde.com · www.moncloa.com · www.diariodealmeria.es · www.eldiadecordoba.es · www.europasur.es · +1 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The fire is the largest environmental disaster in the history of Andalusia. www.diariodealmeria.es · efeverde.com · www.eldiadecordoba.es · www.europasur.es · www.upday.com
[● 6 SOURCES] The Niebla fire has been officially declared extinguished. www.diariodealmeria.es · efeverde.com · www.eldiadecordoba.es · www.europasur.es · www.moncloa.com · +1 more
[● 4 SOURCES] The fire is the largest environmental disaster recorded in the history of Andalusia. www.diariodealmeria.es · efeverde.com · www.eldiadecordoba.es · www.europasur.es
[● 4 SOURCES] The fire burned approximately 33,000 hectares across eleven municipalities in Huelva over 15 days. www.diariodealmeria.es · efeverde.com · www.eldiadecordoba.es · www.europasur.es
[● 4 SOURCES] The fire started on the afternoon of August 6 in the Raboconejo area. www.diariodealmeria.es · efeverde.com · www.eldiadecordoba.es · www.europasur.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 80% of the La Pata del Caballo natural area was destroyed. efeverde.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The fire forced the evacuation of more than 700 people from villages in Huelva and Seville. www.upday.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The fire's perimeter reached approximately 210 kilometers. www.moncloa.com · efeverde.com