A. Fire in Confrides tested the skills of emergency crews throughout the night. At 11:57 p.m., the Alicante Provincial Firefighters Consortium received an alert. fire forestLocated in the valley between approximately the 2nd and 3rd kilometers of the CV-70 highway and It forced traffic to cut off vehicle circulation in this area.
The intervention of fire crews continues. fire Spreading rapidly among pine forestsIt feeds on the dry vegetation of the region. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but the fire in the municipality of Confrides is a stark reminder of how fragile our natural environment is in the face of flames.
Various resources were mobilized to fight this fire. These include one command unit (UMJ), two heavy jungle bombs (BFP), one light main bomb (BNL), four heavy rural bombs (BRP) and one light urban bomb (BUL). A sergeant, five corporals and 20 firefighters from Cocentaina, Ibi, Benidorm, Villena and San Vicente parks are leading the effort. Additionally, four forest fire brigades (UBF) came together to strengthen the fight against the flames.
With the sunrise, Two aircraft were mobilized to support aerial destruction efforts. Thanks to the tireless work of the teams, the fire was extinguished. It became stable at 8:00 this morning..