From my current location out in the sticks behind Turre, I can see a large plume of black smoke coming out of Mojacar village.
It is, of course, fiesta there. And I see that at 17.00 hours was the “Magic tricks championship”. Maybe something went horribly wrong? Or did the fire eaters on later tonight have [...]
The Guardia Civil confirm that yesterday they arrested a man in conjuncture with the forest fire that destroyed 120ha of scrub and trees in the Sierra Cabrera. They said in a statement that a small landholder, illegally burning waste allowed the fire to get out of control.
He has been sent to Huercal Overa for processing.
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[Read full post]The fire was eventually put out late last night. According to La Voz, 120 ha of scrub was burnt, in the “Los Murtales” region of the Sierra Cabrera (Turre). Guardia Civil, local police, local firefighters and 74 Infoca personnel fought against the flames, together with five helicopters and 4 planes.
Investigations are underway today to find [...]
There seems to be a large forest fire raging in the hills off to the right of Cabrera. Started on the far side of the mountains then spread over to this side.
Helicopters and planes are being used and a load of Guardia seem to be heading up into the mountains.
Ironically enough it was only this [...]
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