Earth Watch Report - Forest/Wild Fires
| 01.08.2013 | Forest / Wild Fire | Spain | Palma de Mallorca, Estellencs |  |  |
Forest / Wild Fire in Spain on Sunday, 28 July, 2013 at 15:14 (03:14 PM) UTC.
| Description | |
| In Mallorca, 700 people have been evacuated from the town of Estellencs in the west of the island as a fierce forest fire edges closer. Security forces told euronews that the blaze is not yet under control. It began two days ago near Andratx, quickly scorching through the oak and pine forest above the town. Since then, the fire has blazed through an area of more than 2,000 hectares - the worst fire in Mallorca since 1999. With temperatures of 40 degrees in the shade and high winds, it is moving fast and difficult to contain. More than 300 firefighters have been deployed. Aeroplanes and helicopters are also being used to douse the flames. |
Forest / Wild Fire in Spain on Sunday, 28 July, 2013 at 15:14 (03:14 PM) UTC.
Back| Updated: | Thursday, 01 August, 2013 at 03:45 UTC |
| Description | |
| The regional government of Spain’s Balearic Islands says a wildfire is raging out of control in Mallorca, the popular Mediterranean tourist destination. A statement says some 700 residents were evacuated early Sunday morning from the village of Estallencs as fires fanned by winds spread eastward along wooded hills. The fire started Friday just east of the port of Andratx and began to move along the island’s northern forested parkland. Some 360 firefighters and 26 water-carrying aircraft are combatting the flames, the government says. The hills to the north of Mallorca, known as the Sierra de Tramontana, are of great natural beauty and many wealthy people, such as Hollywood actor Michael Douglas, are known to have acquired villas along its coastline. | |
Daily Oklahoman
Wildfire rages out of control in Spain's Mallorca
MADRID (AP) — The regional
government of Spain's Balearic Islands says a wildfire is raging out of
control in Mallorca, the popular Mediterranean tourist destination.
A statement says some 700 residents
were evacuated early Sunday morning from the village of Estallencs as
fires fanned by winds spread eastward along wooded hills.The fire started Friday just east of the port of Andratx and began to move along the island's northern forested parkland. Some 360 firefighters and 26 water-carrying aircraft are combatting the flames, the government says.
The hills to the north of Mallorca, known as the Sierra de Tramontana, are of great natural beauty and many wealthy people, such as Hollywood actor Michael Douglas, are known to have acquired villas along its coastline.
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