The fire in the Valls de la Marina Alta is still active on all fronts but is progressing more slowly The fire in the Valls de la Marina Alta is still active on all fronts but is progressing more slowly
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August 17 from 2022 - 08: 06

Tonight there have been no significant changes in the fire that started in the Vall d'Ebo last Saturday morning due to the impact of lightning. Until now, the three most adverse conditions for its extinction had not changed: the difficult orography, the erratic wind and the high temperatures. However, during the last few hours, the increase in humidity in the area has allowed this to progress more slowly.

The worst news is that it is still active on all fronts, but no more municipalities or areas have had to be evicted, nor has it affected houses that are already empty. On the other hand, from Emergències of the Generalitat Valenciana they communicate that a more favorable evolution is expected throughout the morning.

Although the number of hectares burned continues to increase. Now the 11.500 hectares of burned land are already being considered. Yesterday the flames already spread to other neighboring regions, specifically Comtat and Safor, through Llacuna, to Vilallonga.

Endowments and means of extinction continue to increase

On the land route, 30 Fire Departments from Alicante, 13 Forest Fire Department units from the Generalitat and 4 Fire Departments from Valencia have joined the extinction work. Regarding air media, 07 media from the Generalitat, 20 from the Ministry for Ecological Transition, a helicopter from the UME and various media from the Region of Murcia and the Government of Castilla have joined at around 10:5 in the morning. -The Stain.

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