Polop forest fire in Spain

Overview

A forest fire broke out in the Bacorero area of Polop de la Marina, Spain, on a Tuesday. The fire occurred in a difficult-to-access location with steep slopes and terraces, complicating ground operations.

Emergency services activated Situation 1 of the Special Forest Fire Plan (PEIF) for the Valencian Community, a level used when fires threaten forest assets and pose a slight risk to nearby populations or non-forest property. The response included ten aerial means and various crews from the Alicante Provincial Firefighters Consortium and the Generalitat. Several roads, including the CV-70 and CV-7621, were closed to traffic, and authorities advised people to avoid the area.

Entities

Paionia Municipality · Fire Service · Alicante Provincial Firefighters Consortium · Plagia, Kilkis · Generalitat Valenciana

Timeline

1 day ago

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Sources

alicanteplaza.es · diariodealicante.net · diariodejerez.es · eldigitaldecuenca.com · madata.gr · makthes.gr · puertorealhoy.es · thetoc.gr · todoalicante.es