A fire burned 1,000 hectares in Spain and affects a natural park – Noticias24

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(Caracas, July 26. Noticias24) .- More than 1,000 hectares were devastated by a still active fire in the Mediterranean region of Valencia , in eastern Spain, which burned a natural park and forced to intervene in the army, said Tuesday the regional authorities.

the fire originated the Monday afternoon for reasons still unknown in the municipality of Artana in the province of Castellon, and quickly spread, said a spokeswoman for the emergency service of the regional government of Valencia.

flames extend by three municipalities inhabited but without affecting cores, said the spokesman. “The estimate is over 1,000 hectares affected,” he added.

On Monday night the fire reached the Serra d’Espadà, the second largest in the region, a large forest cork trees and fountains where live numerous raptors, foxes and bat species endangered.

More than 300 people, including 130 soldiers, and 27 aerial means are trying to contain the spread of fire to this nature reserve , which for now only be affected in peripheral areas.

“the terrain is hampering the work of extinction. It is a very steep and very lush green area, “explained the spokesman.

After days of intense heat and low humidity, most of the Spanish territory is under high fire risk, especially areas Mediterranean and the region of Galicia (northwest) with very high or extreme risk, according to the national meteorological agency.

with information from AFP.