As some of you may have noticed, there are very few News comming in abou the fire.  But how is the saying? “No News is Good News”

This of course does not mean that the danger is over.  There are still fires raging in the mountains, Santa Lucia and Fataga are still not declared safe.  It only means that there are no new Fires.  We are all hoping that the wind stays down so that the firefighters can get to grips with the fires at last. 

A third of the forest of Gran Canaria has been destroyed by the fires, and no one knows how many Animals have lost their lives.

If there are any more News, i will of course keep you informed.

Here the latest Pictures:

• http://www.canarias7.es/multimedia/galeria.cfm?id=1698&n=25

On my German site you will find a video Joe has sent me.  This is what they saw last night from Play del Ingles.

• http://julsko.net/

10pm Update:

Well it seems quiet at the moment.  The danger is still not over for Fataga and Santa Lucia, but at least the Fires are no longer spreading.  With much hard work, and luck, we are hoping that the fires can be stopped soon and the island can get down to beeing  cleaned up and starting to repair what we can.

Some of the People who live in the mountains have lost their whole livelyhood.  The had very little to start with, but were proud of what they had built up for themselves over the years.  These people now are standing in front of the ruins.  They are the ones that are not insured.  Im hoping that the gouvernment will suport them as quickly as possible.

Unfortunatly there have bee a lot of Animal casualties due to Palmitos Park not beeing completely evacated.  Why this is so noone Knows.  A lot of the Wild running Dogs, Pets and Domestic Animals of the Mountain Villagers have fallen victims to the blaze too.

At the bottom of the Baranco near Palmitos Park, the Kamelownder were told to evict the area.  Unfortunatly the last news i have is that htey refused with the statement its all not so bad.  If the finaly left i do not know, and have found noone who can tell me.

If the ituation allowes it, them i will be driving into the mountians to see what i can do for the Animals that are there.  A lot will be scared, hungry and thirsty.  Ok a lot will now be saying i should be helping hte people, but I think there will be enough offers of help there.  The Animals will be forgotten.

I am now going to have a rest, as i have been posting and watching with very little sleep for the last 2 days and nights, and hope all stays calm.

Tomorrow i will update on what is happening.  If of course the situation should get worse again during the night, i will post.  Lets hope its not necessary.

2am Update:

Here the latest pictures, a very sad sight.

• http://www.canarias7.es/multimedia/galeria.cfm?id=1703
• http://www.canarias7.es/multimedia/galeria.cfm?id=1702

During the night, the fires have spread to the direction of Montana la Data.  The fires are raging at San Bartelomeo de Tirajana, and in Santa Maria de Guia a fire has started. 

The strong winds which affected the south yesterday have calmed down a little, so we are all hoping that the fire can now be gotten under controll.

I have received 2 pictures of some friends who live in Playa del Ingles.  The sky in direction Mountains is covered in thick smoke.

Pictures here:

• http://julsko.net/

10.00 Update:

• At the moment they are fighting to stop the fire spreading to Fataga.

10.30 Update:

• The situation in Tasarte is now under controll, and the 700 evacuated people are allowed to return home.

10.45 Update:

• For the area Fataga it is red alert.  The Road leading towards Fataga is closed, and a Bus with 20 more Firefighters is on the way there.

Pictures of today:

• http://www.canarias7.es/multimedia/galeria.cfm?id=1693&n=3

Since the fire has started, 10.000 hectares of land have been devastatet and 5.200 People had to be evacuated.

11.00 Update:

• By El Sequero the fires are beeing controled by Helikopter.  In the Area of de La Herradura a UMA vehicle has turned over and the driver has been badly insured.

11.30 Update:

• Over half of the Palmitos Park and 60% of the animals and plants have fallen victim to the flames.

12.00 Update:

• The News are still catastrophical for the Island.  The fires are out of contol in the Areas Fataga and el Sequero

12.35 Update:

• The fire which destroyed Palmitos Park and the Hotel has once again sprung up.  Fataga Fire is  still out of control, and the Fires near Montana la Data are kreeping further towards the Village.

Here a satelite view of the islands:

• http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_11766.shtml

2.20pm Update:

• It seems like the fire in Montana la Data is under control and the people are allowed back into their homes.
• In Fatage the fire has damaged 12 houses up to now.

2.45pm Update:

• The 1.700 people of Mogan and surounding area are now able to return to their houses today. Many are unsure what is waiting for them on their return.

Here the latest Pictures of Mogan and Fataga:

• http://www.canarias7.es/multimedia/galeria.cfm?id=1695&n=1

4.30pm:

• The higher regions of Santa Lucia are still fighting with the effects of the fire.

Here you find some videos of the fires:

• http://julsko.net/2007/07/31/gran-canaria-und-die-braende/

Another very warm morning with a temperature of 31.9° in the shade, and no wind in the mountains of Teror.

German: Gran Canaria Wetter