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My mum lives in Mojacar and I’ve heard that a fire has started up over there this evening hitting the village.. Have you heard any news? I’m in the UK and can’t find anything… Would appreciate any news.
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Michelle

Hi, my parents live in mojacar and have been evacuated due to their campsite being surrounded by fire. I cannot find any info on it but am speaking to them every hour. Old mojacar is on fire and all of mojacar has been evacuated. They are in Gurrucha on the beach which took them 2 hours to get there. They have lived there 14 years and i am devestated. I very much doubt they have a home to go back to.

Had phone call about an hour ago from Dad saying that the mountain was on fire! Heard what sounded like dozens of sirens whilst on the phone and then he had to hang up because the police were evacuating.
He has just rung back to say that they’re OK and that everyone from his apartments seems to be evacuated to beach path near the restaurant that used to be ‘Antonella’s’ (not sure what its called now).
Apparently the sky is red with flames and the air thick with smoke but evacuation plan in action before it spreads any further and the immediate residential areas seem safe. At the moment it seems contained to dry shrub land on the mountain/hills above mojacar playa.
Sorry , don’t know anymore (only found this website because I was looking for more info). If I hear anything else I’ll post again

Spoke to my parents who live just down from petrol station, they are still in house but fire is very close, have been told to stay in house till police come to evacuate.. waiting to here more news.. anyone got anymore info????? last spoke to them at 22.00 spanish time..

Hi, just spoken to parents still in Gurrucha. Most people are heading for the beach and its 41 degrees and windy so fire moving fast. Petrol Station has gone up in flames, but they dont know whats going on. They just have to wait. Lets just hope people are safe. 10.00pm.

Hi, everyone, have just spoken to my sister who lives in Mojacar and is currently with friends in a bar on the beach. currently there are no roads safe to travel on mostly because of smoke and panic drivers. There are alot of helicopters, guardia and military around helping people. they are evacuting road by road starting with those closest to the fires, most people are being told to stay in the house because of smoke inhalation and will be evacuated in turn, probably by air. They had a similar fire last week and there were very few injured. Spain is very used to dealing with fires like this and they are working quickly and efficiently. Please make sure that your family and friends have got all their documents with them, passport etc, even if they live out there. And anyone on their own should find a close neighbour or head to the beach, make sure they have a wet flannel over their face and nose until they get to somewhere safe. And don’t panic if you can’t get through to them straight away. signal can be poor out there and lots of people out there are checking other family and friends who are in mojacar are safe 1st.

Robs right about the type of fire, my mum said the same thing when i spoke to her an hour ago. (she works in Mojacar but lives in Albox). She assures me that the shrubbs that are burning will burn out quickly, there isn’t much in the way of trees, and all structures made of wood and straw, as some are out there will have been doused in water hours ago.

Just come off phone to parents & they still not been told to evacuate… at min they say fire seems to be keeping on other side of there road at the back of petrol station.. fire engines there & keeping it at bay for now, they said it is not as windy & that seems to be helping..

fire engines are limited because there are 10 other fires going on in the area, Mojacars is the 3rd largest but they are doing everything to hold it at bay. she seems to think they will get it under control, and everyone will be safe. She hasn’t been asked to evacuate either, ans she says she can still see alot of houses that haven’t. it may be that the fire is more under control then before?

Just spoken to my son, who had arrived for a holiday in our Mojacar home. He had difficulty getting there, Spanish Police were stopping people from entering Mojacar. Our house is near the Commercial Centre, just at the back and slightly to left. My son has decided to stay with his family, as it looks like the fire is going towards the Indalo end on the Mountains, the wind has eased, and the fire seems to be a little quieter, he said it looks quite spectacular. Everyone appears to be safe and they seem to have everything under control, so I don’t think there is any worry about people’s safety, if you’ve got friends or relatives out there. A lot of the scrubland is black, so it shouldn’t burn again!

23.22 BST – does anyone know if it is safe to walk along the beach road from Gerrucha to Mojacar? my daughter has just arrived and she says the police won’t let them take the car in, so they are walking. Bit of a trek I guess burt would like some reassurance if any one knows anything re beach road.

Val – which way did your son get in?

Family are on holiday along the coast (Pueblo Indalo)
They’ve been evacuated as well. Any updates on that area of the region? I hear the fire was capping the mountains at the back end of the complex.

Glad she’s ok.

can anyone tell me what it is like in turre…. specifically the area by the bowling club as my aged step mother is there and i cant get hold of her

Glad your Daughter is safe, it’s worrying when you’re not sure how bad things are, and you’ve got loved ones there. Hopefully things will be better soon, and they’ll all enjoy their holidays.

still waiting for some fedback about turre.. please…

Thanks for the update Val. I had heard sketchy reports that the village was ablaze. Would be a terrible loss, have been on holidays in the region several times, always loved the views from the plaze there.

I’ve heard the Spanish Authorities have been very good at making sure everyone is safe, so I’m sure your Stepmother will be ok, Karyn. If there was any uncertainty, she will have been evacuated to somewhere safe. Hope you hear some news soon to stop you worrying, but as I said earlier, the fire seems to be moving away from that area and dying down, according to my son’s phone message.

I have an appartment on Puerta Marina behind Indalo Hotel. Any news of the fire at that end of the Playa. What is the truth re the village…conflicting reports and what is the scale of any damage in Mojacar…thanks

Hi Ben,
Sorry I don’t know your family, I must be a different Val!
I hope your Dad and family are coping ok, and as you say, with it being a bush type fire, it should burn itself out quickly and with little damage to properties.

I think I’m glad to be in the UK and missing all this excitement, hopefully everything will be it’s usual happy relaxed state, in Mojacar, soon.
I do hope your cat & dog are ok, as well as the house, Ben.
Perhaps, one day, us Val’s will get to meet!
I hope all the worried folk get good news in the morning. Goodnight

can any one tell me if theres any fires near puerto marina behind hotel indalo

how are things out there this morning, have the fire eased, is there much damage etc.

8.04 spanish time. Have just spoken to parents who have tried to go from Turre to Mojacar but have still been stopped. Friends have been able to go back to there apartment on the playa but the village is still ablaze. Commercial centre is intact but they are just waiting to be able to return. most people still on the beaches.

We have recently returned from Mojacar and experienced the previous fire which fortunately didn’t reach the Playa. Our thoughts and prayers go to everyone in Mojacar. We have friends living there who were also evacuated last night – I am still waiting to hear from them.

My parents live near Calle Los Angeles, they were evacuated last night, but have returned this morning, although there is alot of black dust around, their house is untouched…. thankfully they are ok, the playa is unaffected apparently it didnt come down that far.

Hi, I’ve trawled various sites and the situation appears to be that as of this moment the fire(s) are under control as the wind died to almost calm early this morning. Obviously, should the wind increase, then it would be sensible to grab valuables and head away from the smoke to safety.
The fires seem to have spread amongst the scrubland in the hills behind Mojacar Playa, from Puerto Marina to Marina de la Torre, but appear to have stopped in the dry river valley where the new relief road is being built. Flames apparently reached the football pitch and close to the petrol station. It seems that isolated properties and La Parata were most affected, hopefully only a “flash” so scorched and not destroyed in the main…
Ash is again falling all over the area and the scale seems worse than last week.

If it has been beaten, well done to the Authorities for a well planned evacuation plan.
Yet again, the biggest thanks go to all those involved in the fire fighting. I can only guess at how dangerous it is, with flames able to jump across and cut you off. To do it in full fire fighting gear and 40 plus temperatures…. well!!
Respect to you all and thanks for doing a good job.

please dont stop putting postings up as it is the only way to stay in touch… i left my house in turre yesterday morning and my aged step mother is there… please up date on the size of the problem in Turre

My son sent another fone pic from the back patio, which is behind and a little to the left of the Commercial Centre…..the sun is shining and couldn’t see any smoke! I think all is starting to get back to normal, still a strong smell of smoke. I hope all the folk over there have a better nights sleep tonight!

can anyone tell me if the campsite el quinto is ok at Mojacar, we stay there in the winter and are worried about the owners and campers.

Tricia – el quinto. Glad to hear your parents David and Ruth are Ok, we winter with them. We are trying to track down Steve and Barb, without any success, have you any info them or any other permanent campers?

Hi Steve, Barbara and Steve are fine. They walked back to the site on the Thursday eve via river bed, typical. They stayed with Galia and Hans to make sure fire kept away from mum and dads camper van as they couldnt get any where near. Nobody else on site at present so all ok. I will let them know you have asked about them.

thanks val…. actually i have heard from everyone who lives there and all is ok. no one was evacuated and the bowling club is in tact… it might be that the indalo bowling club was damaged as i think the fire went very close to that…. but thank you very much for still keeping an ear out for info.

Camping el Quinto is perfectly Ok. 1 persons caravan & van were burned, the area affected is less than 1% of the Campsite and situated by the edge.
Nobody (no clients) apart from some Staff were present during the end of the fire, everybody returned by Friday morning once the streets were open again and all fires were put off.

The area around the Campsite is affected, the Campsite itself is intact and open, business continues as always. Electricity, water, phone and internet are working again and we are happy to welcome you.

Best regards,
Camping el Quinto

I am going to Peurto Marina Apartments in 2 weeks time and im just wondering is it ok over there and are all shops and reustrants ok?
Hope all the locals and tourist are ok
love Key x