Man arrested for throwing a rock at one of the fire helicopters whilst filling up with water
He aimed for the tail rotor of the helicopter causing an emergency landing and leaving it unable to fly…
8/22/23, 1:34 PM
VIDEO: 3 pilot whales appear in a bathing area off a beach in the south of Tenerife
At first people panicked as they thought it was sharks, then they were in awe of the three of them happily swimming in the bay…
8/22/23, 12:04 PM
People are trying to access prohibited areas to take photos of the devastation from the fire
It is strictly forbidden to access these areas due to the serious risk involved as the fire is still burning out of control…
8/22/23, 11:25 AM
TUESDAY AM: The fire now covers half of the forest crown in Tenerife
Firefighters predict that they will have the fire under control ‘in a matter of days’…
8/22/23, 7:42 AM
Beaches closed in Santiago del Teide due to the rupture of an underwater sewage pipe
The breakage is due to the adverse sea conditions experienced recently and the repairs can only be done when the sea is calm enough…
8/21/23, 7:28 PM
FIRE UPDATE: The last 24 hours have been better but its still out of control
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has flown to the island to show his support…
8/21/23, 1:57 PM
MONDAY AM: Here is this morning’s update on the Tenerife fire
There have been some favourable weather conditions which has helped firefighters…
8/21/23, 7:20 AM
SUNDAY PM: The rise in temperatures and the wind have reactivated several fires
The latest maps show the increased area the fire is now covering and where all the smaller outbreaks are…
8/20/23, 6:17 PM
The Parador at Teide is evacuated due to the advance of the fire on the northern front
In the video you can see the fire advancing over the ridges towards the cable car and Parador in the national park…
8/20/23, 12:17 PM
VIDEO: See the evolution of the fire and which roads are closed
This video will show you the location of the fire and how it has spread…
8/20/23, 8:11 AM
SUNDAY AM: 65km/h winds are spreading the fire which now covers 8,400 hectares
Only 20% of the northern front of the fire is stabilised as it continues to burn out of control…
8/20/23, 7:34 AM
SATURDAY:helicopters and seaplanes have dropped over 2.7 million litres of water on the fire in Tenerife
More people have been evacuated as the fire continues to spread...
8/19/23, 6:54 PM
Granadilla cancels all of this weekend’s fiesta events due to the fire
They are making the municipality's emergency resources available to fight the fire rather than ‘guard bouncy castles’…
8/19/23, 9:29 AM
Worried Brits ask if they should cancel holidays because of the fire in Tenerife
Only you can decide what to do, but here is an overview that will hopefully help you make a calculated decision…
8/19/23, 7:56 AM
FRIDAY PM: The fire now covers 5,000 hectares even though today was a better day
There have been more people evicted due to it spreading in Guimar, and seaplanes have made 81 passes today…
8/18/23, 10:57 PM
El Puertito firework display scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled
The decision has been taken given the on-going work fire-fighters are engaged in with the forest fire in the north of Tenerife…
8/18/23, 1:50 PM
CLAVIJO: Please do NOT try and access areas of fire to take photos
The President of the Canary Islands stressed that roads need to stay clear for firefighters and the other emergency services to do their jobs…
8/18/23, 12:46 PM
FRIDAY AM: The fire in Tenerife is declared as ‘critical’ as it still burns out of control
Although the defensive lines are beginning to have "a bit of an effect", the characteristics of the fire are very complex…
8/18/23, 8:03 AM
All roads to Teide are closed, buses cancelled, and the fire keeps reigniting itself
The Teide National Park has been evacuated to ensure no tourists are in the area and to give emergency resources a free passage…
8/17/23, 4:32 PM
7,600 people have been evacuated or confined by the fire in Tenerife
It has now consumed more than 2,600 hectares with a perimeter of 31km including the Chipeque viewing point…
8/17/23, 12:27 PM