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Canary Islands forest fire risk alert
Overview
The Canary Islands government previously issued forest fire risk alerts for Tenerife and Gran Canaria due to a “tropical-like heat episode.” By September 10, the Dirección General de Emergencias transitioned Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro, and parts of Gran Canaria to a pre-alert status as weather conditions improved. To support long-term safety, the Cabildo de Tenerife launched a sensitization and self-protection plan for fires, floods, and volcanic risks.
However, the archipelago has since faced renewed wildfire risks driven by an intense heatwave and dry conditions caused by an African air mass, with temperatures reaching up to 38 degrees Celsius. The Canary Islands Government has maintained fire alerts for Tenerife, La Palma, El Hierro, and Gran Canaria. In Gran Canaria, authorities stabilized a fire in the palm groves of El Ingenio, which required the evacuation of six homes and the deployment of approximately 60 personnel and aerial support. Another fire in Gáldar was also controlled. In Tenerife, the Island Council has activated Level 1 prevention measures across four sectors, prohibiting outdoor fires, smoking, and the use of certain machinery or pyrotechnics to minimize ignition risks.
By September 27, weather patterns began to shift following the influence of moisture from the post-tropical cyclone Gonzalo. While the calima (dust haze) was expected to diminish, the archipelago faced a period of instability characterized by cloud cover, occasional showers, and isolated thunderstorms. Consequently, the Gran Canaria government officially ended the high-level forest fire alert, though a pre-alert remains in effect for the island and western islands due to lingering environmental dryness and high temperatures.
Entities
Gran Canaria · Tenerife · Canary Islands Government · AEMET · Cabildo de Tenerife
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Canary Islands government is ending the forest fire risk alert for five islands.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The new status of pre-alert will take effect at 07:00 on Friday, September 11, 2026.
- [● 2 SOURCES] In Gran Canaria, the pre-alert applies to northern slopes above 600 meters and western, southern, and eastern slopes above 400 meters.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The decision to lower the alert level is based on improvements in temperature, relative humidity, wind, and fuel status.
Timeline
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[INTERNATIONAL] 18 sourcesCanary Islands and Costa Rica face weather instability
The Canary Islands face unstable weather with rain and storms as calima fades, while Gran Canaria lowers its fire alert. Meanwhile, heavy rains cause flooding and sewage issues in parts of Costa Rica.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 7 sourcesCanary Islands face wildfire risks amid intense heatwave
The Canary Islands are under high wildfire alerts and extreme heat warnings as an African air mass drives temperatures up to 38°C, prompting strict fire prevention measures and emergency responses.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 10 sourcesSpain and France implement various emergency and disaster preparedness measures
Spain and France implement various emergency measures, including wildfire alerts in Aragon and Landes, tsunami siren tests in Cádiz, and new disaster preparedness programs in Tenerife.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 8 sourcesCanary Islands issues fire risk alert for Tenerife and Gran Canaria
The Canary Islands government has issued a forest fire alert for Tenerife and Gran Canaria due to extreme heat, low humidity, and wind, with temperatures in Gran Canaria potentially reaching 37°C.
Sources
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