The evacuations due to the La Palma fire are maintained and work is being done so that it does not spread to the north

There are 4,255 residents evicted and the flames have so far affected 4,650 hectares

SANTA CRUZ DE LA PALMA, July 16 (EUROPA PRESS) -

The authorities responsible for managing the forest fire that started at dawn this Saturday in the Puntagorda area (La Palma) have decided to maintain for the moment the evacuations of the 4,255 residents of Tijarafe and Puntagorda evicted as a precaution.

This was revealed this Sunday during the press conference to report the last hours of the evolution of the flames that have affected some 4,650 hectares for the moment, although the night has been favorable due to the improvement in weather conditions, while which is currently being worked on so that it does not spread to the north.

The President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, explained that during the night more than a hundred troops worked on the ground and that during the morning the eleven aerial means have resumed their activity, operating three or four resources at the same time.

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