Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (EFE)
The two main flanks of fire, whose causes are still unknown, are 60 and 70% controlled and its head is somewhat more active, but it is also expected to control it tonight in the Caldera de los Marteles area, when a northerly wind is expected that will favor the work of the forestry teams, the technician specified in a statement posted on Twitter.
Federico Grillo has specified that the fire, which began in the early hours of this afternoon, began in the Cortijo de Huertas area and ascended towards Pico de las Nieves, Pico de La Gorra and the area known as Altos del Pozo and Salao.
Regarding its evolution, it has detailed that around 7:05 p.m. (Canary Islands time) its right flank had stabilized about 60% and the left 70%.
According to Grillo, the brigades are working “very forcefully” with the support of water discharges from helicopters, although there are some outbreaks and there is a certain risk that new flanks will open up, but “the evolution is quite advanced.”
On the left flank and the front, he has said that an attempt will be made to close them with air and ground means in the Caldera de los Marteles, while the right considers that it will go out “easily” because it has reduced its intensity and, even, “it dies by itself on the Tirajana cliffs that look south”.
As for the head of the fire, he stressed that it is the most active part and is located between the Caldera de Los Marteles and the peak of La Gorra, where there are some air navigation facilities, but as it “goes down” it will reduce its intensity, so they hope to close it as well. EFE