The Cabildo of Tenerife has activated emergency level one due to a wildfire that started in El Tanque and affected the municipalities of Santiago del Teide. Approximately fifty homes and a rural hotel were evacuated on Monday afternoon. The fire has burnt between sixty and seventy hectares of vegetation but has since been stabilised. Authorities have implemented preventive measures in the Valle de Arriba area due to smoke propagation.

The firefighting operation has involved seventy-five personnel and eight aerial resources, including two helicopters from the Cabildo and another two from the Ministry, alongside three from the Canary Islands Government. Additionally, a ground team featuring environmental agents and firefighting units has been deployed, utilising specialised tactical vehicles and volunteer firefighter teams. Rosa Dávila, President of the Cabildo, stated that the weather conditions for extinguishing the fire were ‘complicated’, with temperatures exceeding thirty-six degrees Celsius, although low wind and manageable vegetation aided efforts.

In a separate incident, a wildfire in Salvaterra de Miño, Galicia, also prompted the regional Xunta to declare emergency level two. This blaze, which began at three forty-five in the afternoon, threatened nearby populated areas and consumed approximately thirty hectares. A range of firefighting resources, including ten brigades and several aircraft, were mobilised to assist in containment.

Fortunately, the emergency level two declaration was later lifted as the fire stabilised. Authorities confirmed that this fire is distinct from another incident occurring in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, which ignited earlier on Sunday. Residents can expect updates as the situation develops.