Fire in Mazo

[UPDATE 11 PM: People will soon be able to go back to their houses in Tigalate and Tiguerote, but the authorities are planning the evacuation of Montes de Luna.]

We have another fire, in Mazo, near La Sabina.  One front is burning uphill, pushed by 35 km/h winds.  The other is heading for Fuencaliente.

About 70 people have been evacuated from the villages of Tigalate and Tiguerote. The road is closed south of Mazo at Puente Roto.

These photos are of La Sabina by Karin Kirsten

And I hear of fire on La Gomera too, at Alejeró and Valle Gran Rey.

Thanks to Karen Kirsting for the photos.

Posted by sheila

Sheila came to La Palma with a six month contract and has stayed 24 years so far. She used to work as a software engineer at the observatory, but now she's a writer and Starlight guide.