During the first hours they could not be used aerial means due to the lack of light and the characteristics of the environment, while the tasks were conditioned by gusts of wind which complicated the work of the ground crews.
Evolution and current situation
After a night of continuous work, the Infoca extinction management gave the stabilized the fire early Saturday morning, and later at 17:00, he declared it controlledSince then, finishing and surveillance tasks have been carried out with a reduced force.
The activation of 112 occurred around 18:50 On Friday, the possible evolution of the fire towards the Huelva area was monitored at the same time. Zulfur the area of The Cortecillas (approx. km 62 of the N-433); its mayor requested extreme caution as the fire was not yet controlled or stabilized, although no evacuations were ordered.
The fire affected an environment with scattered dwellings, but the authorities indicated from the beginning that these remained out of danger. There were no personal injuries or reports of injuries.
Media and operations
At the time of greatest deployment, Infoca managed to mobilize nearly 70 effective: eight groups of forest firefighters, two reinforcement brigades (BRICA), three operations technicians, an environmental agent, six fire enginesa whirlpool bath, medical unit or with a bulldozer, with the aim of containing the fronts and protecting sensitive areas.
Once stabilized the fire, the device went into consolidation work with two groups of forest firefighters, an operations technician, two fire engines or with a bulldozer. After giving in controlled, work continues with a smaller team focused on perimeter surveillance and hotspot clearance.
The most notable difficulties were the impossibility of night flight of aircraft and the wind recorded in the early hours, in addition to the terrain's topography. The incorporation of aerial resources was subject to lighting and the safety of the area, prioritizing ground operations at all times.
Affected area and recommendations
The fire broke out on scrub, grasses and low vegetation in a spot near the N-463. The teams concentrated their efforts on the most active fronts, opening control lines and containment rings to stop the spread.
From 112 and Infoca the citizens were asked prudence, avoid unnecessary travel to the area and follow only official channelsIn nearby towns a message of calm and collaboration, remembering not to obstruct the access of emergency vehicles.
Provisional balance and next steps
There is no record of wounded nor evictions. The causes of the fire will be investigated once the extinguishing work is fully completed. With the fire already controlled, the operation maintains surveillance to prevent regrowth and thoroughly check the perimeter.
The fire was detected at dusk on Friday near the N-463, forced a large ground deployment by the absence of light and the initial wind, and it remained stabilized in the morning and controlled Hours later, there were no casualties or evacuations, and the nearest homes were out of danger.
