Evicted nearly 200 residents of Castromil and San Ciprián de Hermisende due to the La Tejera fire (Zamora)

The La Tejera fire (Zamora) has forced the evacuation of the residents of Castromil and San Ciprián de Hermisende (near the border with Portugal), affecting about 190 people, “well above the usual population” of these two municipalities, as well as cutting the ZA-L-2698 road that connects these towns. According to the territorial delegate of the Junta de Castilla y León, Fernando Prada, up to “five different fire spots” have been detected in the fire that started at dawn.

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Prada specified that a temporary shelter has been set up in Puebla de Sanabria for the evacuated people. In addition, he reported that the health center in this town has been notified in case emergency situations need to be attended to. He also mentioned the organization of additional transportation means “in case it becomes necessary to evacuate the town of Hermisende.”

In the fire area, there is stormy weather, which could “alter” the fire conditions, the territorial delegate pointed out. “This morning, action was also taken on several fires in Otero de Sanabria and another in Cobreros. The latter is still active. Work will continue throughout the afternoon and night to have this fire controlled as soon as possible,” he added. About thirty resources are working on the ground, both aerial and terrestrial.

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Castilla y León Civil Protection has declared