Arafo-Candelaria: Monitoring of the Tenerife fire, Spain
In the early morning of 16 August 2023, a new fire started on the island of Tenerife, affecting several of the island's natural parks. Among them the Corona Forestal Natural Park, and the El Teide National Park.
The #IFArafoCandelaria has forced hundreds of evacuations and affected a total of 12 municipalities on the island.
Although the air quality has improved over the last few days, in municipalities such as La Orotava it remains hazardous. On 27 August, residents were recommended to stay indoors.
The Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) has been activated for this fire (EMSR685). According to data provided by the CEMS, a total of 12,273 hectares have been affected. The detailed maps produced by the Rapid Mapping module are available here.
