The residents of Bejís and Torás can return to their homes after the favorable evolution of the fire – castellonplaza.com

CASTELLO (EP). The ‘president’ of the Valencian Generalitat, Ximo Puig, announced this Saturday that the residents evacuated from the municipalities of Bejís and Torás affected by the forest fire can return to their homes in stages after the favorable evolution during the past night. “de-escalation” will begin in the municipality of Bejís and its districts, as well as in Torás and the Viver campsite –in this case to collect belongings–, and, “if everything goes as planned”, during this Saturday it will be possible to authorize the return of all the 1,500 people evacuated due to the fire. This was announced by the head of the Consell in statements to the media after presiding over the first thing this Saturday at the Emergency Coordination Center, in l’Eliana (Valencia ), a meeting with the advanced command of the Vall d’Ebo and Bejís forest fires. Puig has stated that “the de-escalation begins” of evacuated people, as the fire situation has improved in recent hours, and has signaled He added that as of noon “decisions can be made” about those evacuated from other towns such as Sacañet and Teresa, who still cannot access their homes “for security reasons.” In any case, he has stressed the need to approach this return process “with all prudence”. Regarding the evolution of the fire, Puig has highlighted that the night has been “very positive” and, although there are still hot spots — still burning– in the area of ​​El Toro and Andilla, the danger of the fire affecting the Sierra Calderona has been “neutralized”. For its part, the area of ​​the Cueva Santa has been cooled and is now in a “good situation”. Throughout this Saturday aerial means will remain acting to cool the entire perimeter, which has not increased overnight. It remains like this in 140 kilometers and in 19,000 affected hectares. From this moment on, a “process towards stabilization” of the fire is opened. The situation can be “complicated” However, the ‘president’ of the Generalitat has warned that this Saturday the situation can be “complicated” and reach be “difficult” due to rising temperatures, which may exceed 30 degrees in the fire area, as well as the possibility of winds of up to 40 km/h and humidity falling below 30 percent. “Crudence must prevail today more than ever,” he remarked. But despite this “difficult” moment, Puig has expressed that all the media that work on extinguishing the fire are now “clearly above” the fire in case any outbreak arises At the same time, Puig has indicated that technicians from Iberdrola and the companies in charge of the water supply will inspect the evacuated towns this Saturday so that there is “no type of problem” of health and danger for the population when they return to their homes, as well as possible breakages in the affected power lines. Almost 20,000 hectares The fire declared last Monday afternoon in the municipality of Bejís is evolving favorably and there is no flame left in most of the perimeter, which exceeds 135 kilometers and with almost 20,000 hectares affected by the flames. According to the latest information provided first thing in the morning by the 112 GVA, during the night they have been working co n “direct attack” on the front of the Andilla area, in ravines that are difficult to access, where there was flame. As for the fire in the Vall d’Ebo (Alicante), Puig explained that the night was “perfect” since “no type of reproduction” has occurred, and throughout the day the teams will work to resolve any incident, although the situation is “absolutely consolidated”. The perimeter of the fire continues to stabilize and presents a favorable evolution.