Improved weather overnight, with light winds and high humidity, has helped stabilize the fire's perimeter. This has allowed the Integrated Operational Coordination Center (CECOPI) to lift the preventive confinement for the municipalities of La Vilavella and almost all of Onda, except for the Nueva Onda and Artesa urbanizations. In Betxí, the measure remains in place for three urbanizations.
The Firefighters Consortium of Castellón continues intensive work in the area, with special attention to the regions of Artana and Eslida, where a warehouse has been affected. The extinction device includes 642 personnel, comprising regional, state, and other autonomous community forces, along with 34 aerial resources that participated today, despite occasional difficulties due to thermal inversion.
The Emergency Coordination Center has activated the extreme pre-emergency level for forest fire risk throughout the Valencian Community for Wednesday, July 29. The importance of calling 112 for any sighting of smoke or fire is reminded.
The head of the operation, Fernando Pérez, admitted that they are behind schedule compared to the initial extinction plan, and that many more hours of work are needed before stabilization can be discussed. Fire re-ignitions have also hampered efforts during the day.
Ash from the large forest fire has reached various points along the Valencian coast, from La Patacona beach (Alboraia) to the coast of Port de Sagunt, and has also been detected on beaches in Puçol and Cullera.
The Caudiel City Council has urged its residents to exercise caution and be prepared for the fire's evolution, recommending they have a bag ready with documents and basic necessities.
The Generalitat has activated level 3 for maximum forest fire risk, prohibiting travel on forest tracks, construction or sports events in the mountains, and lighting fires in forest areas or within 500 meters.
The Spanish Army has deployed FAMET helicopters for direct attacks on the flames, integrating them into the operation led by the UME.
