The fire, which started around half past eleven in the morning in the Aubredes area, between the urban center and the AP-2 highway, affected an agricultural zone with woods and burned approximately 5,000 square meters. According to rural agents, the origin of the incident was an uncontrolled agricultural burn.
Seven ground crews from the Montblanc, Valls, Santa Loloma de Queralt, Reus, and Igualada stations, along with personnel from the GRAF and the Emergency Region, as well as a water-bombing helicopter, participated in the extinction efforts. Firefighters used manual tools and water lines to contain and extinguish hot spots.
“"VEGETATION fire in Barberà de la Conca CONTROLLED. We worked the perimeter with manual tools and a water line, which have been found. We continue extinguishing hot spots. We remain on site with 10 🚒 and 1 🚁"
By one in the afternoon, the emergency services confirmed that the fire was under control. Rural agents and members of the ADF (Forest Defense Associations) were also present.
This incident is part of a day with numerous reports of vegetation fires in the Camp de Tarragona and Terres de l'Ebre regions. Firefighters received about ten calls, many of which turned out to be false alarms or controlled burns.
