By Joshua Manning • Published: 27 Jul 2022 • 8:21
Credit: Twitter @112cmadrid
The wildfire in El Vellon, Madrid, Spain, was reported on Twitter, with firefighters updating the news on the Comunidad de Madrid’s official Emergency Services account:
“#IFElVellón (Forest Fire El Vellon) 23 teams of Comunidad de Madrid Firefighters and Comunidad de Madrid Forestry Agents were sent in to manage the perimeter of the fire.”
“No one has been injured or intoxicated by the smoke and no people have been evacuated from their homes.”
“It is a steep terrain with numerous watercourses that make the work difficult.”
“The fire started at 10.30.pm last night.”
“Immediately after receiving the warning, firefighter crews were sent in and began working on very complicated terrain.”
El incendio ha comenzado a las 22:30h de la pasada noche. Inmediatamente después de recibir el aviso, se activaron las dotaciones de #BomberosCM que están trabajando sobre un terreno muy complicado. pic.twitter.com/AyEDzcsUH3 — 112 Comunidad de Madrid (@112cmadrid) July 26, 2022
El incendio ha comenzado a las 22:30h de la pasada noche.
Inmediatamente después de recibir el aviso, se activaron las dotaciones de #BomberosCM que están trabajando sobre un terreno muy complicado. pic.twitter.com/AyEDzcsUH3
— 112 Comunidad de Madrid (@112cmadrid) July 26, 2022
“Madrid’s firefighters set up the Advanced Command Post to coordinate the work of the 23 teams working to control the El Vellon fire.
“The forecast was favourable although the area was windy making the work difficult.:
At 4:30 this morning, the Comunidad de Madrid firefighters stabilised the El Vellon wildfire.
“If the evolution continues to be favourable, it could be considered under control in the morning.”
“11 teams of firefighters will stay all night watching and cooling hot spots.”
A las 04:30h de la madrugada, #BomberosCM han dado por estabilizado el #IFElVellón. Si la evolución sigue siendo favorable, podría darse por controlado por la mañana. 11 dotaciones de #BomberosCM se quedarán toda la noche vigilando y refrescado puntos calientes. pic.twitter.com/EWBLii7Vmy — 112 Comunidad de Madrid (@112cmadrid) July 27, 2022
A las 04:30h de la madrugada, #BomberosCM han dado por estabilizado el #IFElVellón.
Si la evolución sigue siendo favorable, podría darse por controlado por la mañana.
11 dotaciones de #BomberosCM se quedarán toda la noche vigilando y refrescado puntos calientes. pic.twitter.com/EWBLii7Vmy
— 112 Comunidad de Madrid (@112cmadrid) July 27, 2022
Two other fires were also being fought simultaneously in Spain during the afternoon of July 26, one in the municipality of Estepona, and another in Mijas municipality.
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