Wednesday Albufera fire worse than last week's

The fire was finally stabilised eleven hours after it broke out

Fire in Albufera, Mallorca

Fire in Albufera on Wednesday. | @AgriculturaGOIB

Andrew EdeSa Pobla16/10/2024 12:13Updated at 22:18
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On Wednesday, the Ibanat agency and the agriculture ministry reported another fire in Albufera between Sa Pobla and Muro.

The fire was confirmed at 11.30am and was initially given a Level 0 risk. This was quickly revised and upgraded to Level 1 (risk to property). By 4.30pm, the fire was still classified as Level 1. At 8pm it was reported that 100 hectares had been affected and that three properties had needed to be evacuated. Later, just after 10.30pm, the fire was "stable", the risk was down to Level 0 and 109 hectares had been burned.

Fire in Albufera, Mallorca
Photo: Policia Local de Sa Pobla.
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