Canary Islands end fire risk pre-alert in western islands and Gran Canaria

The Directorate General of Emergencies lifts the alert from Friday, October 16, based on meteorological reports and the INFOCA plan.

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The Government of the Canary Islands has ended the pre-alert for forest fire risk in El Hierro, La Palma, La Gomera, Tenerife, and Gran Canaria starting from 08:00 AM this Friday, October 16.

The decision, announced by the Directorate General of Emergencies, is based on information provided by the State Meteorological Agency and other available sources, in accordance with Decree 60/2014, which approves the Special Plan for Civil Protection and Emergency Response for Forest Fires of the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands (INFOCA).
The current climatic, meteorological, and environmental conditions meet the requirements established in section 2.10 of the INFOCA, allowing the pre-alert situation declared on June 1, 2026, to be concluded.