A report of a fire went up on the Fire and Weatherwatch group at around 8pm Saturday night, which subsequently led to the eviction on 50 people from their homes in the Pinaret area of La Xara.
Planes and helicopters were seen and heard immediately and the rapid
response of the air and land emergency services resulted in the control of the fire by 10 pm.
There is a full report and video recordings from local people in TV Denia
These incredibly hot conditions are so dangerous so please take extra care, join the Local Fire and Weatherwatch Facebook group as they are always the first to receive official notifications of fire incidents.
Also, please take a look at the rules, made to keep everyone as safe as possible in these conditions. Summer Fire Regulations
Featured photo by Nicki Hastings.
