Fire Controlled In Cedacero Hills, Cartagena

A wood occurrence successful nan Cedacero hills of Cartagena was afloat controlled connected nan evening of August 22 aft respective hours of emergency response.

The occurrence began astir 2:00 p.m. and was stabilised by 6:30 pm. By 8:18 pm, firefighters had nan blaze nether control. Teams stay connected tract carrying retired refresher tasks to make judge nary caller sparks origin nan occurrence to flare up again.

How nan occurrence was tackled

Once nan first calls came into nan 112 emergency services, nan Cartagena municipality hallway quickly mobilised resources. Municipal firefighters arrived pinch 2 teams and 3 vehicles. In total, 5 crushed wood brigades and 3 helitransported brigades joined nan effort, on pinch Protección Civil, section police, and Guardia Civil. About 100 group were progressive successful controlling nan fire.

From nan air, 2 helicopters focused connected putting retired nan flames while a 3rd kept watch to coordinate aerial operations. Emergency services reported receiving astir 100 calls from residents who saw fume aliases flames during nan afternoon.

Forest fires successful Cartagena Image: Cartagena Town Hall

Traffic and roadworthy closures

The occurrence led to impermanent roadworthy closures connected nan RM-E22, which connects Cartagena to Isla Plana. Traffic was blocked from some nan Azohía and Perín junctions, adjacent nan Torre de Nicolás Pérez. Authorities recommended drivers usage nan Mazarrón roadworthy done Tallante and Cuesta Blanca arsenic an alternative. Officials confirmed location was nary consequence to group aliases spot and that nan roadworthy itself remained intact.

Fire dispersed and containment efforts

The occurrence affected scrubland on nan upland slopes, producing heavy fume that was visible from surrounding areas. Flames climbed higher into nan hills, and helicopters made aggregate h2o drops to incorporate nan perimeter. Firefighters focused connected making judge nan affected areas were afloat cooled down to forestall reignition.

There was a smaller incident connected June 13 astatine Cabo Tiñoso, which affected only 155 quadrate meters of conifer forest.

Forest fires successful Cartagena Image: Cartagena Town Hall

Local area and importance

The Cedacero hills are a communal way for residents pinch 2nd homes connected Cartagena’s occidental coast. The area is adjacent to nan La Muela and Cabo Tiñoso earthy parkland and is crossed by nan E-22 road, linking towns successful nan Perín territory pinch La Azohía. The roadworthy has needed aggregate repairs successful nan past owed to collapses and different information issues for vehicles.

Residents and section authorities praised nan speedy and organised response, which prevented nan occurrence from spreading further aliases causing harm to homes and infrastructure.

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