In pics: Devastation caused by Costa Blanca wildfires
After battling for three days, firefighters believe that they have the blazes on the Costa Blanca under control.
The fires in Jávea and Benitatxell are under control and those residents who were evacuated during Sunday and Monday have now been told that it is safe to return to their homes.
Authorities report that 812 hectares ( 2,006 acres) have been devastated between Jávea and Benitatxell before the fires were brought under control, although until the ashes have completely gone out there is still a risk of reignition.
Amazingly despite the close proximity of the blaze to built up areas only around 100 houses in wooded zones were affected by the wildfires, which are known to have been deliberately started.
Police are now hunting the arsonists and have a video taken by a resident from a fifth floor window that they believe may show the man responsible for starting at least one of the widfires leaving the area.
Meanwhile another wildfire that broke out on Monday in the Bolulla area and spread across the Sierra de Bernia is thought to have been started by a barbecue. It is still burning but is described as 'under control'.
This interactive map shows the affected zones.
@Preven_IIFF_CV #IFXabia Zona devastada en rojo. Ampliación secuencial con magnitud del desastre (zona urbanizada). pic.twitter.com/gHMUKvXV1V
— Pep (@pepxabiagen) September 7, 2016
Here are a selction of images posted on social media that show the full extent of the devastation.
Desolación tras el fuego en Jávea https://t.co/MPFICAgZQg pic.twitter.com/tSMDdnZVB1
— Conecta C.Valenciana (@Conecta_va) September 7, 2016
#Javea: el fuego ya llega a la preciosa cala de la Granadella pic.twitter.com/SZcIM0fmrI
— Boro Mas (@boromas) September 5, 2016
#javea #granadella amazing job by fire crews to protect the village pic.twitter.com/YjyJ7gmB4B
— toc toc (@toctoc86) September 6, 2016
La #Granadella esta mañana, aun humeante #Xàbia #Jávea @tiempobrasero @monicalopez_tve @Meteoralia @lasextameteo pic.twitter.com/OaA4bCnwpv
— METEOXÀBIA T.Bolufer (@meteoxabia) September 7, 2016
Small sample of fire damage in Pinosol, Javea/Xabia #javea #xabia #fire #arson #twistedfirestarter #spain pic.twitter.com/oW1Vw5xYgo
— Terry (@eltel63) September 6, 2016
EXCLUSIVE: Aerial Images Show Javea Fire Destructionhttps://t.co/GJiweLhN6w pic.twitter.com/joppjRta7c
— The Spain Report (@thespainreport) September 7, 2016
Firefighters had worked through the night to ensure the blaze didn't spread.
Durante la noche, personal del #BIEM3 ha realizado labores de perimetración en el #IFBolulla pic.twitter.com/dVjRn0AYb8
— UME (@UMEgob) September 7, 2016
The local authorities will hold a meeting on Wednesday evening to call for the wildfire area to be declared an official disaster zone.
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The fires in Jávea and Benitatxell are under control and those residents who were evacuated during Sunday and Monday have now been told that it is safe to return to their homes.
Authorities report that 812 hectares ( 2,006 acres) have been devastated between Jávea and Benitatxell before the fires were brought under control, although until the ashes have completely gone out there is still a risk of reignition.
Amazingly despite the close proximity of the blaze to built up areas only around 100 houses in wooded zones were affected by the wildfires, which are known to have been deliberately started.
Police are now hunting the arsonists and have a video taken by a resident from a fifth floor window that they believe may show the man responsible for starting at least one of the widfires leaving the area.
Meanwhile another wildfire that broke out on Monday in the Bolulla area and spread across the Sierra de Bernia is thought to have been started by a barbecue. It is still burning but is described as 'under control'.
This interactive map shows the affected zones.
@Preven_IIFF_CV #IFXabia Zona devastada en rojo. Ampliación secuencial con magnitud del desastre (zona urbanizada). pic.twitter.com/gHMUKvXV1V
— Pep (@pepxabiagen) September 7, 2016
Here are a selction of images posted on social media that show the full extent of the devastation.
Desolación tras el fuego en Jávea https://t.co/MPFICAgZQg pic.twitter.com/tSMDdnZVB1
— Conecta C.Valenciana (@Conecta_va) September 7, 2016
#Javea: el fuego ya llega a la preciosa cala de la Granadella pic.twitter.com/SZcIM0fmrI
— Boro Mas (@boromas) September 5, 2016
#javea #granadella amazing job by fire crews to protect the village pic.twitter.com/YjyJ7gmB4B
— toc toc (@toctoc86) September 6, 2016
La #Granadella esta mañana, aun humeante #Xàbia #Jávea @tiempobrasero @monicalopez_tve @Meteoralia @lasextameteo pic.twitter.com/OaA4bCnwpv
— METEOXÀBIA T.Bolufer (@meteoxabia) September 7, 2016
Small sample of fire damage in Pinosol, Javea/Xabia #javea #xabia #fire #arson #twistedfirestarter #spain pic.twitter.com/oW1Vw5xYgo
— Terry (@eltel63) September 6, 2016
EXCLUSIVE: Aerial Images Show Javea Fire Destructionhttps://t.co/GJiweLhN6w pic.twitter.com/joppjRta7c
— The Spain Report (@thespainreport) September 7, 2016
Durante la noche, personal del #BIEM3 ha realizado labores de perimetración en el #IFBolulla pic.twitter.com/dVjRn0AYb8
— UME (@UMEgob) September 7, 2016
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