The forest fire declared this Saturday in Vall d'Uixó has left six people treated, three of whom have been hospitalised for smoke inhalation at La Plana Hospital.
The forest fire that has been burning since Saturday in Vall d'Uixó has caused six people to receive medical attention, of which three have been hospitalised for smoke inhalation at La Plana Hospital, according to the Emergency Information and Coordination Centre (CICU).
Initially, health sources raised the number of those treated to seven, including one patient admitted to the Burns Unit of La Fe Hospital in Valencia. However, the CICU later clarified that this case is not related to the fire, so the official count is reduced to six emergency treatments and three hospital admissions.
The fire, which originated near the Carbonaire neighbourhood, has rapidly advanced driven by strong westerly winds, affecting areas of great ecological and historical value in the Serra d'Espadà, such as Font de Cabres, Puntal de Artana, and the trenches of Vilavella.
The evolution of the fire has complicated in recent hours due to a change in wind direction, which is now blowing from the maritime area towards the interior of the mountain range. The flames are forcefully heading towards Artana, Castell de Castro, and Font de la Guilla, although the exact location of these hotspots will need to be confirmed by emergency services.
In light of the fire's advance, new evacuations have been ordered around 20:15 in the municipalities of Artana, Aín, Alfondeguilla, Tales, Alcudia de Veo, and Artesa. These are in addition to those already implemented in Vilavella, Eslida, and areas of Betxí such as Penya Negra, Solaig, and Montserrat.
In Vall d'Uixó, the Toledo neighbourhood and part of the Carbonaire neighbourhood have been evacuated. Displaced individuals have been moved to the Moncofa Multi-purpose Centre, which has been set up as a reception point.
The emergency remains at Level 2 of the Special Plan against the Risk of Forest Fires in the Valencian Community, a level activated when the fire may severely affect the population and non-forest property.
Extinction teams are working tirelessly to contain the flames, while authorities recommend that the public stay informed through official channels and follow the instructions of Civil Protection.
For local residents, it is reminded that reception points are operational and additional information can be requested at the town halls of the affected municipalities.
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