The Valencia Provincial Firefighters’ Consortium has carried out 1,110 wind-related interventions in less than two months, almost three times its usual annual average of around 400 services. The surge follows a succession of powerful storms affecting the province since January.

According to the State Meteorological Agency, eight high-impact storms hit the region between 20 January and 17 February. During a 26-day period, emergency number 112 received around 2,500 wind-related alerts, with firefighters required to intervene in 1,110 cases.

Crews have mainly focused on removing or securing fallen or unstable items such as trees, branches, cornices, signs, metal sheets, solar panels and streetlights. Firefighters have also tackled vegetation and forest fires, where strong winds increased the risk of spread.

On ten days, the Consortium activated its Reinforcement Procedure for Adverse Weather Situations during orange wind alerts. This meant deploying up to 65 additional personnel per day, including professional and volunteer firefighters, BRIFO brigades and control centre staff. Officials say the reinforced protocol, updated in late 2025, has improved both working conditions and emergency response capacity amid increasingly frequent extreme weather events.