The Location Of The Best Surfing In Spain Fires Forces 1,500 People To Evacuate, The Fire Finally Extinguished Today

Coastal tourist areas are favorite locations for surfing tourists. (delfi de la Rua-Unsplash)

JAKARTA - The fire department (damkar) finally tamed forest and land fires (karhutla) that hit the coastal tourist area of La Peaa, at Tarifa, southern Spain on Friday, August 8.

Citing AFP, fires in La Peaa have been occurring since Tuesday this week, forcing more than 1,500 people to flee. The fire quickly spread as a result of strong winds in the coastal city.

Authorities said the fire started in a camping car parked at the camp site. Due to strong winds, the fire spread rapidly.

When the incident occurred, about 1,550 people and 5,000 vehicles were evacuated from camps, hotels and houses in La Peaa.

Residents and new tourists are allowed to return to La Peaa, which is known for surfing activities, after the fire was declared "stable".

Although the fire has been successfully extinguished, firefighters remain on standby for the former affected location for the next few days to secure the perimeter and prevent the fire from forming.