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Forest Fire in Rajadell Stabilized After Intense Firefighting Effort

Coordinated teams are focusing on fully extinguishing the blaze that has scorched over 30 hectares

Overview

  • The fire broke out around 5 p.m. on June 25 in vegetation near Rajadell and spurred an immediate mobilization of emergency crews.
  • A total of 39 firefighting units were deployed, comprising 23 ground crews and 11 aircraft assets including six helicopters and five water planes.
  • Protecció Civil activated the INFOCAT alert plan as the emergency number 112 logged 78 calls reporting the fire’s spread.
  • Agrupacions de Defensa Forestal and local farmers plowed surrounding fields to create firebreaks and aid containment efforts.
  • By nightfall the blaze was declared stabilized, with about 48 ground units remaining on site to extinguish hotspots across approximately 30.5 hectares.