US EditionWildfire Forces Evacuations in Spanish Tourist Town
TARIFA, CÁDIZ PROVINCE, ANDALUSIA, SPAIN, AUG 5 – Strong easterly winds caused a rapid spread of the fire, forcing the evacuation of 1,500 people and closure of a key road, with 125 firefighting professionals deployed.
- A fast-moving wildfire broke out on Tuesday near Tarifa in Cadiz province, leading to the evacuation of hotels, beach bars, and residents in the area.
- The fire started around 4pm in a motorhome at the Torre de la Pena campsite and spread rapidly, driven by strong easterly winds and dry conditions.
- Emergency crews, coordinated by INFOCA, deployed 125 professionals, 17 aircraft, and multiple ground teams to battle the blaze while closing access roads and evacuating 1,500 people and 5,000 vehicles.
- Antonio Sanz said they deployed "extensive resources in record time" and had to evacuate many people and vehicles within a short period, while no injuries were reported so far.
- The containment focus remains on the southern part near populated areas, and authorities urge the public to avoid the fire zone amid ongoing firefighting efforts and precautionary measures.
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Strong winds are making it difficult for firefighters to control a forest fire burning near the Spanish tourist town of Tarifa, which has forced the evacuation of the area. Tarifa is a small coastal town in Andalusia on the southern coast of Spain, with a population of about 19,000. The town is the southernmost point of mainland Europe and lies on the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Mediterranean and Atlantic Oceans meet. From there, you can take…
Wildfire forces evacuations in Spanish tourist town
MADRID: Firefighters battled a wildfire Wednesday near the southern Spanish tourist town of Tarifa, where more than 1,500 people had to be evacuated as shifting winds hampered efforts to control the blaze. Although fire crews managed to secure areas near hotels and tourist accommodation, the fire remained active and uncontained, said officials. “What concerns us most right now
Spain has at the moment several fires that the firefighters and the personnel of the UME are trying to suffocate. One of them is located in a tourist area of Tarifa, where a large number of people from hotels, camping and hostels close to the igneous hotspots had to be evacuated with extreme speed, providing several places where they have been sheltered until the danger passes.
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