Forest Fire on La Palma
A forest fire is blazing in the south of La Palma, on the boarders of Mazo and Fuencaliente. It started at 11 pm on Friday at Puente Roto. So far, nobody knows for certain what caused it, but the rumour is is that it was fireworks.
We've had hot weather caused by wind coming from the Sahara (calima) for weeks, and the hillsides are dry as a tinder box. It would take a pretty stupid person to let off fireworks at the moment. The only good bit is that the wind is pretty light and the army's been called in.
They've evacuated the villages of Los Canarios and Las Caletas in Fuencaliente, and Tigalate and Montes de la Luna in Mazo, some 4,000 people altogether.
Although the Princess hotel is in Fuencaliente, it's the other side of the ridge from the fire, and doesn't have forest near it anyway. Cancajos is also safe.
You don't need to cancel your holiday. But please, be very, very careful with cigarete butts and barbecues.
Labels: canary island forests, fire, La Palma
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posted by Sheila, Canary Islands @ 12:04
1 Comments:
Oh my God. What a shock we got seeng this terrible news. My husbandand I visited this beautiful island in Nov 2008 and stayed at the Princess hotel. I cannot believe all the greenery wil be gone. I wish there was something we could do. The people on the island were so nice to us when we were ther. It is so very very sad to see all those homes and plant destroyed by this horrific fire. Take care and we send our good wishes to you all ther on la Palma.
Sheila and Graham Ross x
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