Forest Fire?

Looks like there could be a large forest fire up in the hills, hope everyone is safe and it is extingished as quickly as possible.

It looks as if it is at the back of my house, but from here can´t see or smell any smoke.

Seen comments on other forums and they seem to think it's in the Ifonche region...

If you listen hard you can hear the bomberos, they have just gone up our hill and I can now just faintly smell the smoke.

Nope, listening hard but I can't hear anything...I DO smell smoke though, oh! wait...Mermaid's burnt the dinner. Seriously though, be safe up there!

Apparently it is in the Ifonche area.

I have just posted a video on The Beach [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] that "Tenerife Outdoors" posted on Facebook.

sgd wrote:Apparently it is in the Ifonche area.

I have just posted a video on The Beach [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] that "Tenerife Outdoors" posted on Facebook.

Here's sgd's link here... thanks Steve!

Thanks all, lets hope it gets sorted soon.

Brief review here from Canarian Weekly

Another video on Youtube...

Is that the back end of a Zebra

Hope everyone is ok up there and they can control the fire.

The following are reports from News in the Sun
The first one was received at midnight [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] and then just 7 minutes ago I had the following

>>> Forest Fire Still Raging This Morning
Residents of Tijoco Alto have now been evacuated as a precaution, while the forest fire which started in Vilaflor yesterday still burns.
The left front which is advancing quickly towards Guia de Isora county is out of control despite the efforts of Fire-fighters, Military Emergency Units and three more emergency helicopters.
The right front which is burning near Trevejo is now contained but still not under control.
Cabildo head Ricardo Melchio told reporters at an 8am press conference that between 300 and 400 hectares have been affected, but that a 1,200 hectares perimeter is at risk.
Arson is suspected. <<<<

Probablemente causado por algunos culo ser irresponsable. Todo lo que encantadora zona destruida y pensar en los pobres sods viven dentro y alrededor. También creo que de toda la fauna destruida. Si fuma, hacerlo responsablemente, no tienen chimeneas o barbas en zonas boscosas y si los tienes en otra parte, considerar el viento. Esto es destrucción casi con toda seguridad humana, que antes de luz.

This was taken last night the area looks huge.

Blady hell that looks bad, Any planes dumping water on it ?

Haven't Ben and Carol got their place somewhere up in those hills around Taucho??

Ooo, I think your right, Unless they sold it. Seem to remember they was thinking about it, Bit of Estate agent trouble was had , Forums eh ,

I have read that it was started deliberately. I am going to look to see if there is any more up to date info

They have a place in Taucho, north of Adeje.

This is the update from the Canarian Weekly 4.45 Update

I have been in touch with Carol and she is trying to get a flight out next week but the prices are horendous! I doubt their house is in danger though as it was not in "the bush" I offered to go up and check for her but the roads have been closed. I'm sure things will be fine for them

Cruella de Vil wrote:I have been in touch with Carol and she is trying to get a flight out next week but the prices are horendous! I doubt their house is in danger though as it was not in "the bush" I offered to go up and check for her but the roads have been closed. I'm sure things will be fine for them

Check Wednesday flights 1/8, still pricey but better.

update on the fires this morning
Canarian news

3.00 update from Canarian Weekly There are loads of planes going overhead, can´t see any carrying water.