Authorities have issued urgent recommendations for the public as the fire evolves. Residents are advised to avoid traveling to affected areas and to follow emergency service guidance. Those in nearby municipalities should close doors and windows and turn off air conditioning systems that draw in outside air, especially if vulnerable individuals with respiratory conditions reside there.
It is advised to move away from the fire, heading in the opposite direction of smoke and wind, and to seek safe areas such as firebreaks, rivers, or already burnt zones. In case of evacuation, it is recommended to have a backpack ready with essentials like medication, documentation, and basic necessities. It is crucial to follow information from official sources and alert authorities by calling 112.
The Madrid 112 Security and Emergency Agency has sent an ES-Alert message to inform residents of the San Ramón and Jaracruz urbanizations, urging them to stay in their homes. As a precaution, the López Rumayor elderly care home has also been confined.
Currently, at least 16 units from CM Firefighters, CM Forest Firefighters, and CM Forest Agents are working on extinguishing the fire. The direction of the emergency plan lies with the Community of Madrid for situations declared at levels 0, 1, and 2, while the State Administration will assume direction if it is declared of national interest (situation 3).
