http://www.requiros.com/forest-fire-in-el-perello/

It was reported as being in Perello - no-one hurt although someone has been detained for it.

Yes, very bad news for the English man who was arrested and will no doubt have to pay a huge fine. Also for the other land owners who lost their land and a casita to the fire. Took the bombers 2 hours to get there by which time 10 hectares was burnt. It just demonstrates how incredibly careful you have to be when burning prunings in the campo. When you put out a fire never leave it until you are absolutely sure it is out, dead, as the slightest spark will re-ignite. When will the authorities realise that the whole habit of burning prunings is outdated! Surely they could arrange for mechanical wood-chippers to be available at various points to reduce the practice of burning? At the moment it is the only option and accidents like this will continue to happen.

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Yes Chris,
We also still have some locals burning in our valley (Els Reguers area),either very early in the morning or during the lunch break!   

Just checked with Camarles town hall and there is no ban on burning in the Camarles district - licences are still valid.

However there are restrictions in force in other parts of Catalunya and they keep a page updated showing the different levels of risk - their Plan Alpha (pla alfa)
can be found at http://www.gencat.cat/medinatural/incendis/plaalfa/