The Monteseiro focus The fire is keeping A Fonsagrada in suspense while the firefighting services consider the large fires in the rest of Galicia to be controlled or stabilized. In this area of Lugo, the main front is still not secured and has accumulated a charred surface of around 120 hectares, according to the latest official estimates.
At the same time, the second fire declared in the parish of Cereixido is now under control after a favorable evolution. Provisional figures place the affected area at around 20 hectares, with a rapid response from air and ground resources that has prevented greater damage and reduced the risk to nearby inhabited areas.
Situation in Monteseiro: the front that continues to create work
The fire in Monteseiro It was declared early Tuesday afternoon, around 15:30, and despite the continued efforts of the operation, it is still not properly secured. The affected area is located around 120 hectares, and it is not ruled out that it could increase as it is precisely circumscribed in the coming hours.
For its extinction they have been progressively mobilized 6 technicians, 37 agents, 47 brigades, 51 motor pumps, 3 blades, 7 helicopters y 8 aircraft. In addition, the Tineo BRIF, who worked with specific incidents in one of the helicopters, without this preventing him from joining the operation.
The topography of the area greatly complicates the extinguishing efforts. It is a terrain Very pending which limits the maneuverability of ground equipment and forces them to rely more on air drops, especially with the northeast wind blowing intensely at times.
Regarding the protection of housing, there were moments of tension in Palmean, where during the night it was necessary to evacuate three neighbors as a precaution. The emergency services transferred them to a hotel of the municipality, and during the day they were able to collect belongings and return to their residence in As Pontes.
Neighbors of Liñares de Bidul and the Monteseiro core closely followed the evolution of the flames, with columns of smoke visible from several locations and the priority given to protecting homes and access roads to facilitate personnel changes.
Cereixido: stabilization and control after a worrying start
The fire in Cereixid was detected at 13:07 Wednesday and moved quickly in a mass of pinewoodDuring the afternoon, the advance came close to the nuclei of The Taboeiro y The Touceiro, although evacuation was not necessary, as it did not represent a direct danger to the homes. By late in the day, the affected area was still less than 20 hectares.
The evolution was favorable: the fire was extinguished stabilized towards 09:41 and it was given for controlled on Thursday night, around 21:30To contain it, at least, 2 technicians, 11 agents, several brigades y motor pumps, plus helicopters y aircraft who carried out continuous discharges in the most active areas.
Mayor, Carlos López, noted that the terrain in Cereixido is "simpler" and has better communications, which has made the teams' work easier compared to Monteseiro. He also joined machinery y municipal staff, key to opening lines of defense and securing runways.
Weather conditions and topography: what marked the day
Combining heat, steep slopes and gusts of Northeast complicated the recent hours. In Monteseiro, each ground advance requires securing the perimeter step by step, relying on aerial means where access is most difficult.
Current status and local recommendations
According to the communication of Rural environment, Monteseiro continues asset with about 120 hectares affected, while in Cereixid the fire is controlled around 20 hectaresA broad operation is maintained on the first front, with preventive surveillance on the second.
The nearby population is advised to avoid approaching the work areas, clear access to facilitate the work of firefighters and follow the instructions of the town hall and emergency teams. Institutional coordination remains active to report any relevant changes.
With Monteseiro as the main focus and Cereixid Now secured, the joint strategy combines air and ground resources to extinguish any remaining active fires and ensure the protection of inhabited areas, despite the orographic and meteorological difficulties.