The Baijis forest fire fast forward It is fueled by the winds and severe drought of the mountain. At the moment, according to the latest data provided by Generalitat Valenciana, I got excited 800 hectares of high environmental value And the burning front is already 20 kilometers in circumference. The ministry fears that the fire will spiral out of control, which is why it has allocated 25 air facilities to try to stabilize it.
Changes in the direction of the wind forced in the early afternoon to Evacuation of Bejís, Torás and also Teresa. Neighbors relocate to the temporarily enabled suite in Viver. Pictures and videos that neighbors upload to social media confirm the emergency services’ concerns. It seems that The wind caused the fire to advance on two fronts and the huge plume of smoke Already visible From motorway A-23 Even from Teruel airport. The wind gave wings to the fire in the last hours.
Images from the Terra satellite also confirm that the ash plume is rapidly passing through the province in a northward direction.
In fact, the ash cloud that causes this fire makes the extinction process more difficult. Experts agree The fire itself and weather conditions caused the reaction.
The Pyrocumulus caused by the fire of Bejíswhich can be seen from Teruel County, gives a good description of the destructive effect of the flames.
What is pyrocumulus?
a pyrocumulus It’s a very wide cloud at its bottom It has a dome shape at the top that is produced because of the fire. This type of characteristic cloud can reach a high altitude and the air it forms is very dense and hot due to the effect of fire.
When forest firecombustion It raises the air temperature and produces powerful streams of hot air rise in the atmosphere. This air rises, carrying small particles like ash (calcined plant material leftovers). The behavior of these clouds may be different in each case. The intense heat of the air dries out the environment and reduces humidity. It can also end up causing electrical components and lightning that end up hitting the ground.