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Pla de Manlleu Confinement Lifted After Forest Fire Stabilizes

High daytime temperatures keep authorities on alert because they can cause flare-ups even after containment.

Overview

  • A wildfire ignited in the Aiguamúrcia/Pla de Manlleu area on Wednesday afternoon and burned through vegetation for several hours before being classed as stabilized late that night.
  • Protecció Civil used the Es-Alert system to order a re-confinement around 11:15 on Thursday when a brief reavivada produced heavy smoke and then sent a new Es-Alert at 11:55 to lift the confinement as conditions improved.
  • Bombers de la Generalitat continue working on site with 25 dotacions to control the fire's focal point and prevent new spot fires.
  • Agents Rurals give a provisional damage estimate of about 80 hectares scorched, mostly forest vegetation, while assessments remain ongoing.
  • Nearby municipal nuclei including Aiguamúrcia, Pontons and El Montmell were affected by smoke and temporary confinement orders, and residents should expect continued monitoring and possible short-term restrictions if conditions change.