Waldbrand near Tarifa: over 2,000 people brought to safety!

Waldbrand near Tarifa: over 2,000 people brought to safety!

Tarifa, Spanien - In the Spanish province of Cadiz, a forest fire and the associated evacuations make headlines. According to Kleine Zeitung Brache on Monday morning flames in the eucalyptus and pine forests of the Sierra de la Plata. The fire spread towards the coast within a very short time, which made extensive evacuations necessary.

More than 2,000 people, including beach visitors and guests of holiday complexes, were cleared from the affected areas. These include the beaches Playa de Atlanterra and Playa de Bolonia, which are about 25 kilometers northwest of Tarifa. The authorities had to struggle with another fire in the region a week ago, in which an area of 280 hectares was destroyed and 1,500 people had to be brought to safety.

Combating the flames

over 100 firefighters are in use, supported by 14 fire -fighting aircraft and helicopters. However, the extinguishing work is difficult. Strong winds with gusts of up to 50 km/h hinder the emergency services, so that the situation remains tense. In recent years, forest fires have become common in many regions due to climate change. Statista pointed out that dry and heat periods favor these fires through climate change.

Other regions of Spain are also affected: on the same day, several larger forest and vegetation fires were reported in Galicia and Castile and León. These fire brigade actions show that the current forest fire hazard not only a problem nationwide.

effects on the environment

The increase in forest fires has far -reaching consequences. They not only threaten the habitats of many animals, but also the health of the people who live nearby. According to the information from Esslinger Zeitung rose, especially in southern European countries, the USA and the Amazon area.