Castelló (EFE) danger in the presence of “many hot spots”.
Ángel made these statements at the Advanced Command Post (PMA) installed in Barracas, where he also explained that the return of the 1,600 evicted people has not yet been considered and, furthermore, he said, “each municipality will have a special and singular characteristic ” and the premise that “the most important thing is the safety of citizens” continues to prevail.
In the perimeter, he has indicated, “there is no flame”, which does not mean that there are not still “many hot spots” because the fire is still active.
The objective of the means of extinction is focused on “continuing reviewing and refreshing the entire burnt area”, such as in the Maigmona ravine and the critical points of Fuente la Reina and between Montán and Montanejos, where “very special attention continues of the technical services for the coordination between the launching of water from the aerial means and the terrestrial means”.
“we are better than yesterday”
Asked about a possible “stabilization” of the fire, the regional secretary said that it is a situation in which many factors must be measured and although “we are better than yesterday”, he said, “tomorrow there will be a strong west wind” and “What no one should do is move forward and then go back.”
Ángel has indicated that the night has been “very calm”, with the “very important ally of the weather”, with humidity of around 80 and 90%, and with almost no wind, which “has allowed us to do the work of review, refresh and reinforce the perimeter”.
At the same time, a couple of drones from the Military Emergency Unit (UME) have flown, which, through a thermal camera, has detected the hot spots of this fire that has “tremendous energy power.”
The perimeter is still “hot”
The perimeter, which covers 55 kilometers, is “hot”, said the regional secretary, and has indicated that “the flames have been reduced a lot, but at any moment the flame can be put back into action”.
The morning is “very important” and the aerial means are launching water and retardant in a very precise way, with the indications of the information obtained by the drones, on those critical points in order to reduce any problem or “critical capacity that we may have. ”, according to Angel.
There has also already been a flight to obtain more information about the fire, a change in the direction of the WFP and several coordination meetings and the Minister Gabriela Bravo will return at 12:30 p.m. for a new coordination meeting.
The weather forecasts are good, which will allow “work well throughout the day.”
The fire has already burned 4,600 hectares of high ecological value and has been active since last Thursday. During the night there has been no reignition and the 500 terrestrial means have been working, to which 23 aerial ones have been incorporated in the morning.
