New evacuations in Castile and Leon and Asturias, while in Galicia the situation is improving
Since the beginning of the summer fire wave, some 34,000 people have been evicted and 413,992 hectares have been burned in 268 fires, and 48 people have been arrested for their alleged involvement.
A forest fire in Ourense.
The situation of forest fires continues to cause great concern this Wednesday, especially in Castilla y León, due to wind changes, with the evacuation of 23 municipalities, including Anllarinos (León). In Asturias, too, several villages are on alert and preventive evacuations have been ordered in Villamayor and Villarcebollín \u00A0.
This Wednesday, six fires are the most worrying in Castilla y León, after the situation was complicated late yesterday, Tuesday, which forced the evacuation of the Leonese town of Anllarinos . 23 municipalities in the provinces of Zamora and León have been evicted and their inhabitants have spent another night away from home.
Specifically, thefires in themunicipalities of Fasgar, Anllares del Sil, La Baña, Garaño, Colinas de Martín Moro (León) and Porto (Zamora) are the ones that have caused the most serious situation due towind changes. In addition, there are other more significant and less serious active fires: Llamas de Cabrera, Barniedo de la Reina, Gestoso (León) and Cardaño de Arriba (Palencia).
Thefire in Asturias, San Antolín de Ibiashas forced the evacuation of the towns of Villamayor and Villarcebollín , as well as the voluntary evacuation of theareas of Dou, Andeo, Piñera and Centenales due to the rapid spread of flames in the area.
In Galicia, too, the burnt hectares have increased considerably in the last few hours, but the situation has not worsened and there has been no new fire. Thesituation in Ourense has improved and the development of the most serious forest fires in the province has improved considerably, although there are two sources that have not yet stabilised.
Since the onset of the fire, some 34,000 peoplehave been evicted and 413,992 hectares have been burned in 268 fires, and 48 people have been arrested since early June for their alleged involvement in the origin of these forest fires.
They're calling for resignations in Palencia for forest fire management.
In Cervera de Pisuerga(Palencia), about 2,000 people have requested the resignation ofAlfonso Fernández Mañueco , chairman of the Junta de Castilla y León, and Juan Carlos Suarez-Quiñones , environmental advisor, for fire management.
Participants in the protest have denounced forest fire management and called for more investment in prevention and better working conditions for forest firefighters, as well as strengthening the remaining firefighting operation.
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