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The fire at the summit of Gran Canaria, which started on Saturday August 17 in Valleseco, has already affected more than 60 kilometers of perimeterThis great fire has already burned more than 6,000 hectares that have forced the eviction of more than 9,000 people from more than 50 population centers in 8 municipalities of the island. At this time, no new evacuation is ruled out in the event that the flames continue advancing towards Mogán.
Evicted residents may also not be able to return to their homes soon.The fire remains uncontrolled and the emergency services are working to extinguish it as soon as possible. The fire is affecting the Tamadaba Natural Park and is very dangerous. If you want to follow their progress closely, these apps are the ones you should download to your phone.
All against fire!
This application is the most important to follow fires in Spain. Not only does it notify you of them all over the world, but it also houses important data such as the status of them and even information that helps identify those responsible for the fires themselves. It is the most complete application to follow the fireworks in Spain and you can download it by clicking here.
Radio Television Canaria (RTVC)
La Radio Televisión Canaria is the channel that is following, minute by minute, the progress of the fire.With this app you will be able to watch the channel even if you don't have it on your DTT and know the state of the fire as well as see the damage it is doing on the island. You can download it from here.
Wildfire Map
Wildfire Map is very similar to the first app that we have shown you. It also shows fires around the world updated by GPS and with the help of NASA satellites. It is completely free and you can get it by clicking here.
It's not all bad news. The weather looks set to help put out the fire and temperatures are expected to drop significantly, making it easier to extinguish the fire. It is one of the largest in the history of the archipelago and there are more than 16 aircraft working in the area. The priority is to avoid the loss of human lives and try to minimize the impact of the fire on all the heritage and assets in the area.
