Residents of the affected towns can now enter and leave their homes, although access to areas within the perimeter closest to the fire remains restricted and requires coordination with the Mossos d'Esquadra. The fire, which has caused 10 minor injuries, has also affected several industries and vehicles in the area.
Although firefighters declared the fire stabilized overnight, emergency teams remain on high alert. Forecasts of high temperatures and the arrival of sea breezes raise concerns that new hotspots could be reactivated within the highly irregular perimeter.
“"We are maintaining restrictions in the inner perimeter zone and residents will have to coordinate with the police to gain access."
More than 500 personnel, including the Military Emergencies Unit, volunteers from the Forest Defense Group, and farmers, worked overnight to control the flames. Four seaplanes and seven helicopters will join the firefighting efforts during the morning.
Operational leaders have urged citizens to avoid traveling to the area out of curiosity, known as fire tourism, to avoid hindering emergency vehicle traffic. Specialized technicians will inspect the structures of the affected houses in the Cabanes and Vall Repòs urbanizations.
