Forest fires season 2017

[Janet]

The Canarian Government has said this morning that the Gran Canaria fire remains stabilized and now four out of six sectors are officially under control. They are nearly there, and can now begin to start working towards extinguishing it. The two sectors where firefighters are still struggling to get the blaze under control are Llanos de la Pez and Mesa de Las Vacas to Los Bucios. The night has been calm, with meteorological conditions favourable and no hot points reactivating.   

[Janet]

The Gran Canaria Cabildo has announced that the fire is now "under control" and that extinction work can now start. Emergency Services have released the following image taken during a helicopter inspection this morning. It clearly shows the blackened peaks and the dividing line above which the fire was blazing.

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[Janet]

All the indications are that the Gran Canaria fire "had a human origin". This is not to say arson, that is not being alleged by fire investigation experts, but it seems that it is that or negligence. "Natural causes" have been ruled out as a possible cause.

[poker]

All the indications are that the Gran Canaria fire "had a human origin". This is not to say arson, that is not being alleged by fire investigation experts, but it seems that it is that or negligence. "Natural causes" have been ruled out as a possible cause.

Oh no someone must have accidentally dropped a cigarette out of the car , how is that possible  ....

Every time i drive on a road the sigarettes are flying like fireworks around out of their windows .......

[Janet]

Ifonche was where the horrendous 2012 fire started, and today again we might see smoke in the area between Taucho and Arona. This time, however, it is a case of controlled fire prevention burnings by the forestry brigade, Brifor, to clear away the post-harvest stubble and as a training exercise for the unit. The controlled burnings will be carried out over the next several days, and an extinction helicopter will be included in the training so it will all look very realistic, but Brifor assures the public that there is no cause for any alarm.

[Perikles]

but Brifor assures the public that there is no cause for any alarm.

... yet

[Janet]

well at least they're there at the scene if their work causes a problem!