More than 8 000 people were evacuated from dozens of towns on Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain after wildfire which broke on Saturday, August 17, 2019, near the town of Tejeda spread in two directions and scorched more than 1 700 (4 200 acres) ofland by Sunday afternoon, August 18.
Authorities evacuated at least 40 towns near Valleseco on Sunday and initiated a huge operation with more than 700 emergency responders, 9 helicopters and 2 planes.
Canary Islands' regional president, Angel Victor Torres, said Sunday the blaze was neither contained nor stabilized or controlled.
By Monday morning, August 19, the fires spread to more than 3 400 ha (8 400 acres) and forced more than 8 000 to evacuate.
"We are facing a complicated situation in which the security of the people is the priority now," Torres said. He urged the entire population to follow safety instructions from emergency crews.
https://youtu.be/hBgknuq1T1Q
https://youtu.be/iJyObfGzxiQ
I must say the satellites used were quick on the draw. Obviously they hare well practiced
wildfire from Saturday, August 17, 2019, scorched 4,200 acres by Sunday afternoon, August 18.
It will be interesting to find out how many stone structures were melted in the heat https://watchers.news/2019/08/19/gran-canaria-wildire-august-2019/
On Tuesday, 20 August 2019 01:57:17 UTC+1, Weatherlawyer wrote:land by Sunday afternoon, August 18.
More than 8 000 people were evacuated from dozens of towns on Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain after wildfire which broke on Saturday, August 17, 2019, near the town of Tejeda spread in two directions and scorched more than 1 700 (4 200 acres) of
Authorities evacuated at least 40 towns near Valleseco on Sunday and initiated a huge operation with more than 700 emergency responders, 9 helicopters and 2 planes.
Canary Islands' regional president, Angel Victor Torres, said Sunday the blaze was neither contained nor stabilized or controlled.
By Monday morning, August 19, the fires spread to more than 3 400 ha (8 400 acres) and forced more than 8 000 to evacuate.
"We are facing a complicated situation in which the security of the people is the priority now," Torres said. He urged the entire population to follow safety instructions from emergency crews.
https://youtu.be/hBgknuq1T1Q
https://youtu.be/iJyObfGzxiQ
I must say the satellites used were quick on the draw. Obviously they hare well practiced
wildfire from Saturday, August 17, 2019, scorched 4,200 acres by Sunday afternoon, August 18.
It will be interesting to find out how many stone structures were melted in the heat https://watchers.news/2019/08/19/gran-canaria-wildire-august-2019/
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IUmfnZxM355cKhx-7oMtMIPleGOJU2Ij-YjFzIyAuk8/edit?usp=sharing
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