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A BRIFOR vehicle crashes into a tree in the Tenerife forest
A BRIFOR vehicle crashes into a tree in the Tenerife forest

It was on its way to assist firefighters working on the fire in El Rosario…

THURSDAY: Today is a key day in the extinguishing of the Tenerife fire
THURSDAY: Today is a key day in the extinguishing of the Tenerife fire

Firefighters believe that if weather conditions stay as they are, they will have the fire ‘stabilised’ by the end of today…

FIRE UPDATE: Most of the perimeter is ‘stabilised’ but the blaze is nowhere near ‘controlled’
FIRE UPDATE: Most of the perimeter is ‘stabilised’ but the blaze is nowhere near ‘controlled’

Step one is to contain it, step two is concentrating on maintaining that and extinguishing everything inside the perimeter…

The Sir Anthony Hotel gets ready to reopen after major renovation
The Sir Anthony Hotel gets ready to reopen after major renovation

The iconic hotel located on the ‘Golden Mile’ in the south of Tenerife will focus on the guest experience…

TUESDAY PM: Thousands affected by the fire can return to their homes
TUESDAY PM: Thousands affected by the fire can return to their homes

The 80-year-old man who threw rocks at the firefighter's helicopter could be charged with attempted murder…

VIDEO: Two people caught burgling a house in Tenerife that was empty because of the fire
VIDEO: Two people caught burgling a house in Tenerife that was empty because of the fire

The owners had been evacuated and two of their relatives broke in and were caught by the police stealing jewellery, watches and clothes…

Man arrested for throwing a rock at one of the fire helicopters whilst filling up with water
Man arrested for throwing a rock at one of the fire helicopters whilst filling up with water

He aimed for the tail rotor of the helicopter causing an emergency landing and leaving it unable to fly…

VIDEO: 3 pilot whales appear in a bathing area off a beach in the south of Tenerife
VIDEO: 3 pilot whales appear in a bathing area off a beach in the south of Tenerife

At first people panicked as they thought it was sharks, then they were in awe of the three of them happily swimming in the bay…

People are trying to access prohibited areas to take photos of the devastation from the fire
People are trying to access prohibited areas to take photos of the devastation from the fire

It is strictly forbidden to access these areas due to the serious risk involved as the fire is still burning out of control…

TUESDAY AM: The fire now covers half of the forest crown in Tenerife
TUESDAY AM: The fire now covers half of the forest crown in Tenerife

Firefighters predict that they will have the fire under control ‘in a matter of days’…

Beaches closed in Santiago del Teide due to the rupture of an underwater sewage pipe
Beaches closed in Santiago del Teide due to the rupture of an underwater sewage pipe

The breakage is due to the adverse sea conditions experienced recently and the repairs can only be done when the sea is calm enough…

FIRE UPDATE: The last 24 hours have been better but its still out of control
FIRE UPDATE: The last 24 hours have been better but its still out of control

The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has flown to the island to show his support…

MONDAY AM: Here is this morning’s update on the Tenerife fire
MONDAY AM: Here is this morning’s update on the Tenerife fire

There have been some favourable weather conditions which has helped firefighters…

SUNDAY PM: The rise in temperatures and the wind have reactivated several fires
SUNDAY PM: The rise in temperatures and the wind have reactivated several fires

The latest maps show the increased area the fire is now covering and where all the smaller outbreaks are…

The Parador at Teide is evacuated due to the advance of the fire on the northern front
The Parador at Teide is evacuated due to the advance of the fire on the northern front

In the video you can see the fire advancing over the ridges towards the cable car and Parador in the national park…

VIDEO: See the evolution of the fire and which roads are closed
VIDEO: See the evolution of the fire and which roads are closed

This video will show you the location of the fire and how it has spread…

SUNDAY AM: 65km/h winds are spreading the fire which now covers 8,400 hectares
SUNDAY AM: 65km/h winds are spreading the fire which now covers 8,400 hectares

Only 20% of the northern front of the fire is stabilised as it continues to burn out of control…

Granadilla cancels all of this weekend’s fiesta events due to the fire
Granadilla cancels all of this weekend’s fiesta events due to the fire

They are making the municipality's emergency resources available to fight the fire rather than ‘guard bouncy castles’…

Worried Brits ask if they should cancel holidays because of the fire in Tenerife
Worried Brits ask if they should cancel holidays because of the fire in Tenerife

Only you can decide what to do, but here is an overview that will hopefully help you make a calculated decision…