Etiqueta 'Forest fires'
Fire at Cala Tuent.

Environment

Eighty-five forest fires so far this year

The worst fire so far this year was at Comellar de s'Ermita by Cala Tuent in Escorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter17/08/2019 04:01

To the end of April there were 41 minor fires.

Emergencies

Balearics on forest fire alert

Dry conditions and rising temperatures have placed the Balearics on an emergency footing for forest fires.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/05/2019 10:49

More firefighting planes for the Balearics.

Environment

Seven million euros more for fighting forest fires

More helicopters and planes for the Balearics. Meanwhile, the national government is extending its forest-fire campaign because of continuing high temperatures.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/10/2017 00:00

The Minorca fire was one of the worst in the Balearics this summer.

Environment

Satisfaction with forest fire management given drought conditions

There were 105 forest and natural area fires in the Balearics up to 15 October.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter04/11/2016 00:00

Beachgoers were eventually evacuated from Sa Canova beach because of the smoke.

Environment

Arta more affected by fires than other Majorcan municipalities

The second fire at Sa Canova in Arta claimed 23 hectares of forest and required additional air firefighting support to be brought in from Valencia.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter18/08/2016 00:00

The aftermath of the fire in Petra, which is now Level 0, denoting controlled.

Emergencies

Fires in Majorca extinguished but wind still a concern

A 44-year old has been arrested in connection with a fire near Son Moix in Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/08/2016 00:00

The fire in Petra.

Emergencies

Wave of forest fires in Majorca

Three fires in all - in Sant Agusti, Manacor and Petra.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter05/08/2016 00:00