A fire in El Saler, Valencia, forces the evacuation of the town and nearby campsites: authorities raise the alert level

On Thursday afternoon, a forest fire broke out in the natural park of El Saler in Valencia, specifically in the area of la Gola de Pujol within the Devesa. Due to the advancing flames, local authorities raised the alert level to Situation 2.

In response to the escalating threat, the Local Operational Coordination Center (Cecopal) of the Valencia City Council ordered the precautionary evacuation of the town of El Saler and nearby campsites. Authorities also coordinated the transportation of local residents away from the affected zone as emergency operations continued to manage the situation.