Fire breaks out in Almeria Province as emergency services face difficulties tackling it

FIREFIGHTERS have been sent to tackle a blaze which broke out in Huercal de Almeria today (Sunday) but tackling it is proving difficult.
Andalucia’s Plan INFOCA wildfire service declared the blaze had started at around 10am. A total of 32 firefighters have been sent to put it out, along with eight aircraft including a heavy water dropping plane.

No hay instante de descanso en #IFHuércalDeAlmería. La zona presenta mucha dificultad de acceso para efectivos por tierra y el personal que acude al incendio, accede helitransportado. Estas imágenes nos dan muestra de la presencia de rachas de viento que complican su extinción pic.twitter.com/x1aTjM5mGl

— INFOCA (@Plan_INFOCA) July 28, 2019

Plan INFOCA said there was not a moment’s rest for crews tackling the blaze.
“The area is difficult to access by land and personnel are being airlifted there. The presence of gusts of winds complicates the situation,” Plan INFOCA said.

ACTUALIZAMOS | #IFHuércalDeAlmería. Actualizamos el operativo desplegado en estos momentos. Imágenes de la zona. Dan buena muestra de la complejidad que tiene trabajar en ella, además con laderas orientadas al viento. pic.twitter.com/oc3UBMiZK5

— INFOCA (@Plan_INFOCA) July 28, 2019