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The rain prevents a fire in the Tossal Gros had serious consequences

31 October 2013 - 00: 00

On Tuesday night around 22:30 p.m. a fire started in the Tossal Gros-Tarraula game. Attempts have been made to do damage in this area for three years and always under the same premises, at night and with wind to do as much damage as possible. The area where fires originate is always on the side of the ravine where the vegetation is most lush, which now, after two months without raining, is also very dry.

To the scene firefighters, emergency crews, Civil Protection and Local Police moved. The area where the fire originated was very difficult to access and weather conditions with the wind blowing hard, not accompanied tasks extinction. Just about 23: 00 h. It started raining in the area, condition that was essential to put out the fire, still overnight were guarding the area yesterday morning and still the area with air cooled environment. 5.000 square meters were affected by the flames that had it not been for the rain at the time could have been many more.

Area affected by the fire in the Tossal Gros

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