Efforts to extinguish the fire in Los Gallardos continue while the perimeter is being secured

Almeria fire

The flames, which have become more contained following the firefighting teams’ efforts on Saturday, have affected an area of 6,600 hectares that is now virtually contained

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Efforts to extinguish the wildfire that broke out last Thursday afternoon in the municipality of Los Gallardos (Almeria) continue this Sunday, following a night ... during which members of Infoca, the Military Emergency Unit (UME) and other organisations involved in the operation worked to secure the perimeter and prevent the fire from reigniting at hotspots.

The fires, which have become more contained following the firefighting teams’ efforts on Saturday and have affected an area of 6,600 hectares, remain active in certain specific locations, according to the latest images provided by Copernicus, the EU's Earth observation system.

Throughout the night, personnel from the Second Emergency Response Battalion (BIEM II) continued their efforts, extinguishing flare-ups, securing the perimeter and using drones to locate hotspots in neighbourhoods and towns such as El Chive, Lubrín, El Marchal, Bédar and Los Gallardos.

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  • both the Andalusian regional government and the central government - with a significant reduction in wind and an increase in humidity - suggested that the fire might be deemed to have stabilised or been brought under control this Sunday.