Forecasts predict an “explosive behavior” from the fire that has already burned 10,800 hectares
The situation caused by the fire in the Sierra de la Culebra de Zamora is far from improved, as evidenced by the latest news on the progress of the fire, which includes the level 2 severity declaration, the evacuation of 11 towns and so on. , to cut off the National Highway 631 at Litos.
The note sent to the media by the Junta de Castilla y León states that the estimates indicate that the fire has already destroyed 10,800 hectares, all in a climatic scenario where an “explosive behaviour” of the fire is expected, which carries a high risk of extinction and causes high propagation rates, as well as great intensity and length of flame.
The weather conditions are very unfavorable and yesterday, Friday, there was a constant wind from the south of 30 kilometers per hour with erratic behavior and gusts of up to 70 kilometers per hour. The chance of a dry storm is high and there is little chance of precipitation. High temperatures are expected with records exceeding 35 degrees Celsius. The analysis of the state of the atmosphere using radiosonde techniques predicts a high convection potential, the official notification says.
For all these reasons, a complicated night is expected in one area. Zamora Province currently registers two Level 2s. The first, proclaimed this Friday in the Sierra de la Culebra and which has forced the evacuation of the municipalities of Cabañas de Aliste, Torre de Aliste, Pobladura de Aliste, Mahíde, Palazuelo de las Cuevas, San Pedro de las Herrerías, Boya and Villardeciervos . And the second, this one from Ferreras de Abajo y de Arriba. (Cabañas, Torres and Pobladura de Aliste, Mahíde, Palazuelo de las Cuevas, San Pedro de las Herrerías, Boya, Villardeciervos, Ferreras de Abajo y de Arriba and Villanueva del Valrojo) remain evacuated, with their neighbors distributed among neighboring Camarzana de Tera and Alcanices. In the centers set up to welcome those who have had to leave their homes, there are about 317 people, while a similar number have been received by friends and relatives outside the affected cities.
Currently, 92 media are operating on the ground, of which 23 are air media (17 helicopters, 4 aircraft and 2 coordination aircraft). About four hundred professionals are contributing to the extinction.
Source: La Verdad
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