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New wildfire in Querol, fourth in Alt Camp in two weeks
QuerolAlt CampAiguamúrciaBombers de la GeneralitatNúria ParlonMossos d'EsquadraAgents RuralsTarragona
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A new wildfire with multiple foci has broken out in Querol (Tarragona), marking the fourth fire in the Alt Camp region in less than two weeks. Source: ABC The fire, reported at 13:53 on July 15, has mobilized seven terrestrial units, three helicopters, and two aircraft. Source: Infobae/EFE
Previous fires
The fire that started on Sunday in Aiguamúrcia, controlled by Tuesday, has varying acreage estimates: some sources report 80 hectares burned in Querol Source: ABC, while others cite 154 hectares of forest surface. Source: Infobae/EFE That fire forced the confinement of 2,500 people and evacuation of 200. Source: Infobae/EFE
Evacuations and cause
- Between 300 and 400 residents were preventively evacuated from four urbanizations in Querol. Source: La Vanguardia
- Authorities suspect the fire may be intentional. Consellera Núria Parlon stated there are "indicios" that the fire could be provoked. Source: El Mundo However, Agents Rurals maintain all hypotheses open. Source: La Vanguardia
Story timeline · 2 earlier headlines
- Wildfire in Aiguamúrcia prompts evacuations; officials suspect arson15d ago · 4 sources
- Wildfire in Aiguamúrcia forces evacuations, arson suspected15d ago · 3 sources
- New wildfire in Querol, fourth in Alt Camp in two weekscurrent
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5 quotesABC↗
“Un nuevo incendio forestal con varios focos ha obligado este miércoles a movilizar a una decena de dotaciones de los Bomberos de la Generalitat. En este caso, en la localidad tarraconense de Querol.”
Infobae/EFE↗
“Los Bomberos han recibido el aviso a las 13:53 horas y han desplazado siete unidades terrestres, tres helicópteros y dos aviones para apagar el fuego, declarado en varios focos de Querol.”
Infobae/EFE↗
“El fuego, declarado el domingo a las 15:57 horas, estaba estabilizado desde ayer a las 19:30 horas y ha afectado a una superficie de 154 hectáreas, la mayor parte de terreno forestal, de acuerdo con datos provisionales de Agentes Rurales.”