Over 50 Evacuated as Wildfire Sweeps Through Las Ramblas

Over 50 Evacuated as Wildfire Sweeps Through Las Ramblas

Wildfire Near Las Ramblas May Open Door to Construction on Previously Protected Land A fast-moving wildfire erupted Sunday evening in the Las Ramblas area of Orihuela Costa, prompting the evacuation of 50 residents and reigniting controversy over the potential rezoning of forest land for future urban development. The fire broke out around 6:00 p.m. near the Tajo-Segura water canal, in an area previously considered a green buffer zone. Although t…