Even though the Gouvernment had hopes of getting the fire under control today, the fires have now spread further due to the high stong winds, and the Villages Mogan and Soria had to be evacuatet.

The Military has sent some emergency units to help fight the fires and from the Mainland they have sent some Helicopter to assist in the fighting of the blase.  Many Helpers are suffering from complete exhaustion and are in need of treatment by the emergency Doctors.

The terrible disaster is drawing Tourist who want to see the fire for themselves, which is adding to the problems.

This morning we have had some Helicopters fly over Teror in direction South to help. 

Pictures here:

• http://www.canarias7.es/multimedia/galeria.cfm?id=1679&n=2

1pm Update:

• the fire is spreading, and 30 Houses in Mogan are alight, inclusive the house of the mayor of the town.  The roads are now closed.  Amadores Beach closed also.

2pm

• Fire in Mogan now seem under control.

2.30pm

• Palmitos Park has been evacuatet as a precausion.  Tunte now has red alert.

More Pictures:

• http://www.canarias7.es/multimedia/galeria.cfm?id=1680

Seems like there are smoke clouds visible on the Arguineguin Livecam.  The News has confirmed that the Smoke is visible from Arguineguin.

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The fire now seems to have reached San Augustin, and the Holidaymaker are busy helping extinguish the flames .  The Palmtrees near the Hospital Clinica Roca are standing in flames, and the staff or the Hotel and some holiday makers are  getting the water from the well and dousing the flames.  The fireengines and a watertransporter are no busy trying to douse the flames.

5.pm Update:

• There are now 10 fires raging on the island, and there is no hope that they can be controlled at this time.  Due to the high winds and temperatures, the fires are eating their way up into the mountains. The Gouvernmant is calling it a state of national emergency, and has requsted for more assitance from the Military.  The helpers which are almost dead on their feet,are unable to stop the spreading of the fires.

Here more Pictures inclusive of one of the guy who started the blaze:

• http://www.canarias7.es/multimedia/galeria.cfm?id=1685&n=30

The first smoke clouds are now visible also from Teror.

6.15pm:

• The Hotel las Tirajanas has been ordered for fear of the fire aproaching.

7.15pm:

• The fire is spreading in the direction of San Mateo.  At this moment the firebrigade are still fighting fires in the Barannco de Andres, Veneguera, Montana de Taur, Mogan, at the reservoirs Soria and Chira.

7.30pm:

• The situation is getting worse.  There are 6 locations on fire which can only be reached by Helicopter.

8.30pm Update:  

• Emergency shelters have been errected on the Anex II Parking area in Playa del Ingles

10pm Update:

• Las Palmas has sent 18 wagons with water to the south.  The firemen had to leave the vicinity of Lomo de Pedro Alfonso because of the high flames.  El Salobre is on the verge of evacation.  The evacuation of Tunte ahs been ordered, but the people do not want to leave their homes.

• http://www.canarias7.es/multimedia/galeria.cfm?id=1690&n=1

11.15 Update:

• The fire has now reached the village of San Nicolas.  Firefighters are continuing working to avoid that the fire devastates this very important agricultural zone.

11.35 Update:

• The fire has now devastated Palmitos Park and the Hotel near by.  All Animals which were still in the Park have been let loose.  Things are not looking to hopeful for the village of Tunte

4am Update:

• Petrolstation of Mogan has exploded (This has not been officialy confirmed, only heard it on the phone)

After we managed to coold own last night (for about an hour) on the terrace, the night was once again very warm and sticky.  This morning has once again started with a temperature of 31.3° in the shade, and rising.  We have no wind, and just one or two lost clouds.  Its going to be another hot one.

1.30pm Update: 41.1° in the hade, little wind

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