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Algeciras Botafuegos Wildfire Enters Pre-Emergency Phase After Containment

All evacuated residents returned home under a pre-emergency monitoring regime

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Incendio en la zona de Botafuegos, en Algeciras

Overview

  • The wildfire erupted at 13:45 on July 11 near a ditch by the Botafuegos penitentiary in Algeciras and spread rapidly under strong westerly winds.
  • The Junta de Andalucía triggered Operational Situation 1 of Plan Infoca at 15:25 to coordinate preventive evacuations and asset protection.
  • Firefighting operations deployed multiple aerial and ground units, including heavy and semi-heavy helicopters, amphibious planes, forest crews, Brica brigades, fire engines and the superpuma KA-70.
  • Rail services between Algeciras and Bobadilla and the CA-9208 road were suspended and later reopened by nightfall after safety assessments.
  • Officials downgraded the incident to Operational Situation 0 early on July 12, transitioning from active suppression to ongoing hotspot surveillance.