The municipality of Getafe has activated an aid operation for residents evacuated due to the severe situation caused by forest fires in the Community of Madrid. Since Friday night, the ACAR has begun receiving individuals who have had to leave their homes, offering them accommodation and meals.
The initiative is being carried out in coordination with the Government Delegation, the Spanish Air and Space Force, and the Community of Madrid. The mayor of Getafe, Sara Hernández, expressed her solidarity and affection for the affected families, and acknowledged the work of firefighters, forest brigades, and emergency services.
“"All our solidarity and affection are with the families who have had to leave their homes, as well as our deepest recognition and gratitude to the firefighters, forest brigades, and emergency services who are giving their all on the front lines to extinguish the fire. Getafe is a city of solidarity, and it will always extend a hand and put all its resources to welcome, protect, and care for those most in need in the face of tragedies like this."
The Getafe City Council has taken responsibility for managing and covering the food expenses of the evacuees through emergency contracts processed with local establishments. Companies such as Costco and Mercadona have also contributed with donations of hygiene and personal care products.
Among those being hosted are about twenty families with underage children. The municipal protocol also includes care for the affected residents' companion animals, for which the City Council has guaranteed food supplies from the Animal Protection Center.
The reception, transfer, and accommodation logistics are being coordinated on the ground by officers from the Getafe Local Police and volunteers from Civil Protection. The mayor thanked both bodies for their work, as well as other municipal services such as LYMA and the departments of Sports, Maintenance, Signage, and Internal Affairs.
