Madrid declares controlled fire in Sierra Oeste after 14 days
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The Government of Madrid declared the forest fire that burned the Sierra Oeste for 14 days to be under control. The fire affected 17 municipalities and forced thousands of people to evacuate.
The fire in the Sierra Oeste of Madrid was declared controlled on August 4 after 14 days of activity.6,5 The fire started by jumping from Almorox (Toledo) and joined two other outbreaks in San Martín de Valdeiglesias and Villa del Prado.6 The regional authorities downgraded the Operational Situation 0 category of the Infoma Plan after controlling the fire.5
The return of residents to the affected areas was authorized after the declaration of fire control.5 The fire affected 17 municipalities in the Sierra Oeste of Madrid.5 More than 1,200 personnel participated in the firefighting work.6
The president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, announced a donation of 80,000 euros by Leo Messi for the reconstruction.2 Ayuso thanked Messi for his gesture and said that the locals expect to receive him to give him a round of applause.2 Rayo Vallecano allowed operators from the Community of Madrid access to the Vallecas Stadium to assess damage.4,3,1
The entry of the coaches came after a week of conflict over the precautionary withdrawal of the stadium concession.4,3,1 The operators began to evaluate the state of the stadium on August 4 after receiving permission from the club.4,3 Both the operators and a spokesperson for the regional government avoided making statements when leaving the stadium.3
The conflict between Rayo Vallecano and the Community of Madrid was resolved with the opening of the stadium to the coaches.1
“Leo Messi has donated €80,000 for the reconstruction of Madrid's Sierra Oeste. I want to thank you and tell you that the people of Madrid hope to receive you soon to give you the applause you deserve”
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