Spain is once again in mourning due to a problem that affects our country every summer: forest fires.<\/p>\n
Right now, in the Los Gallardos (Almer\u00eda) forest fire, there are 12 dead, 23 missing, and 6 injured<\/a>. The fire started due to a downed power line and was exacerbated by the intense heat and gusts of wind. It has already burned more than 3,000 hectares. El Debate reports the following<\/a>: \"The fatalities, who according to initial reports were foreign nationals, were found trapped inside their cars after trying to escape the flames<\/strong> of several farmhouses and scattered properties in the town of B\u00e9dar via an alternative route to the one indicated by the emergency services<\/strong>, choosing a dry riverbed that ended up becoming a 'real trap'.\"<\/em><\/p>\n I am writing this article to help prevent, as far as possible, a tragedy like this from happening again. A basic principle in a forest fire is to follow the instructions of the authorities, especially if an evacuation is ordered.<\/strong> Emergency services have a comprehensive view of the problem, and if individuals choose to take shortcuts or alternative routes, what we saw in Almer\u00eda can happen. Furthermore, I have included here some tips published by the General Secretariat of Civil Protection and Emergencies of Spain<\/a>:<\/p>\n Self-protection: Fires near a country house<\/big><\/p>\n Self-protection in the vicinity of a fire<\/big><\/p>\n Prevention: fires near a country house<\/big><\/p>\n Prevention: in the mountains<\/big><\/p>\n Prevention: burning of stubble or plant remains<\/big><\/p>\n ---<\/p>\n\n
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