Planes and helicopter join firefighting efforts as wildfire in Malaga city is declared 'stabilised'

A new forest fire that broke out in the Monte Coronado area of Malaga city has been stabilised. Aircraft from the Junta de Andalucía's Plan Infoca specialist brigade worked fast in the area to prevent it from spreading. Two ground units, a fire engine and a Super Puma helicopter were initially involved in the area. Subsequently, and in view of the evolution of the blaze, two cargo planes joined the operation. According to the latest Plan Infoca update, the forest fire is stabilised and work is under way to stabilise extinguish it.

Together with the resources deployed by Plan Infoca, three fire-fighting teams made up of three fire engines, two fire engines and a light vehicle from the CPB provincial brigade's Central (Martiricos), Limonar and Teatinos fire stations in Malaga were also deployed to the scene.

This is the second fire to break out in the same area of the city. On 18 August, Plan Infoca and CPB personnel put out a fire of similar characteristics in this area of Palma-Palmilla.