Post by pigeonpie on Mar 14, 2009 23:26:03 GMT
Arde El Toro Hill
MPF Maó
The slopes of the mountains of El Toro, specifically the woodland area between the property and the property of S'Aranjassa de l'Enzell, burned 12th March for reasons that remain unclear.
The fire originated around 1715 hours in the area south of the mountain and due to strong wind blowing the flames were moving towards the east of the hill. Immediately mobilized the first response units shall initiate the emergency protocol. According to the chief of the Fire Island, Rafael Le-Senne, "the first device to be activated was the air immediately to reduce the flames and control major outbreaks before dark." Once these initial outbreaks weakened, were performed using terrestrial means.The virulence of the fire married an impressive plume of smoke that was seen from various points of the island
Andalusia place the fire moved 22 firefighters and nine vehicles plus a brigade of IBANAT formed by 16 people (plus a helicopter) and several officers of the Guardia Civil, Local Police and Civil Protection.
According to Le-Senne, "due to strong wind and the slope of the site, has attacked the fire at the tail, behind the flames and reduced to reach the head." Nevertheless, when those responsible spotted the flames rose and moving towards the mountain top, a fast device was activated at the front of the fire to three vehicles, "which has controlled the area since the two poles , front and rear, leaving extinguished the flames, "she says. Close to 20 hours, when it seemed that the area was controlled, picked a new focus on where the fire had originated. Jorge Casado, responsible for forest fires IBANAT on the island, noted that in addition to finding an area with abundant reed, it was not possible to focus on the top as there is a cliff and could not come at the bottom because to lack of light. Finally, it was possible to extinguish flames coming from a focus on vegetation-free zone where the fire down. Despite the existence of some embers, the fire was controlled around 21 hours.
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MPF Maó
The slopes of the mountains of El Toro, specifically the woodland area between the property and the property of S'Aranjassa de l'Enzell, burned 12th March for reasons that remain unclear.
The fire originated around 1715 hours in the area south of the mountain and due to strong wind blowing the flames were moving towards the east of the hill. Immediately mobilized the first response units shall initiate the emergency protocol. According to the chief of the Fire Island, Rafael Le-Senne, "the first device to be activated was the air immediately to reduce the flames and control major outbreaks before dark." Once these initial outbreaks weakened, were performed using terrestrial means.The virulence of the fire married an impressive plume of smoke that was seen from various points of the island
Andalusia place the fire moved 22 firefighters and nine vehicles plus a brigade of IBANAT formed by 16 people (plus a helicopter) and several officers of the Guardia Civil, Local Police and Civil Protection.
According to Le-Senne, "due to strong wind and the slope of the site, has attacked the fire at the tail, behind the flames and reduced to reach the head." Nevertheless, when those responsible spotted the flames rose and moving towards the mountain top, a fast device was activated at the front of the fire to three vehicles, "which has controlled the area since the two poles , front and rear, leaving extinguished the flames, "she says. Close to 20 hours, when it seemed that the area was controlled, picked a new focus on where the fire had originated. Jorge Casado, responsible for forest fires IBANAT on the island, noted that in addition to finding an area with abundant reed, it was not possible to focus on the top as there is a cliff and could not come at the bottom because to lack of light. Finally, it was possible to extinguish flames coming from a focus on vegetation-free zone where the fire down. Despite the existence of some embers, the fire was controlled around 21 hours.
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