Sierra Cabrera Fire 14 & 23 Of July 2009 Spain

Fire caused by "lightening strike" (unconfirmed) began near Cabrera on the 14th, wiping out 10.000 acres (4.000 hectres) of the Coritjo Grande mountain ranges, and surrounding areas. Burning a few villas and the restaurante "Listoneros". 9 Days later a fire re-lit the other side of Cabrera at 3.45pm. Moving down the mountain valleys destroying all bushland in it's path. Working it's way down to Turre and across to Mojacar Pueblo. After evacuating the pueblo and playa, the fire continued to spread wiping out 6.000 hectres of land with over 80khm winds and is now currently heading towards the Carboneras direction. Fireman were stretched to absolute limits as many other fires across spain and Europe continue to burn. The fire continues to hit international news as temperatures soar.




E-mail me with any good photo's for the final make.

Please know that none of these pictures were taken by me. I respect all copyright owners and do not claim to have taken any of these photos.

I've only compiled the best footage I could find to make a rememberence to all that suffered and lost their houses.

Photo's are from various people and news websites.

Ningunos de los fotos son mias, son todo de varios personas y publicidades de noticia. Yo solo puesto todos los mejores en un video para que recuerda la gente afectado y sus familiares.

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[liam4393]

Was in Mojacar at the time, it was the most scary event of my life. It was so scary, but at the same time so beautiful. Thank You to all the men and women that risked their lifes to protect us!!!!!

[djxile666]

....and me, for such a great compilation to remember it and show family & friends :P

[losdosabuelos]

Ryan, an excellent effort to record such a tragic event for our village.

[djxile666]

Thanks, feel free to tell others about it, save it, put iy on disc, send it to family, whatever you please, even edit it you want. I will be doing another one when everyone has there footage online, and I get some pictures of the Mojacar after math.

[spainmig1]

this video make me cry =( this will be always in our mind.. in our heart..

[evgiels]

Impressive vid! I'm going there next week, certainly gonna ask  them about it.

[blondiexxvv]

i used to live there and it wasnt caused by a lightning strike it was the dry grass and the too hot temperature

[Witchety]

Good job Ryan. I will be sending link to many friends.

We spent that night on the roof to keep an eye on the flames. We were extremely thankful they got no closer than the mountain top above us, but know others that have lost almost all they had. Our thoughts go to all in that situation. Thank god no loss of life.

Immense huge thank-yous to all involved in the firefighting.

[Number1GamerAsh]

hello its ash beriels nephew from brum wow that looks imense man glad your okay

[PEHowland]

Excellent and representative video - I spent the night of 23 July sleeping on the beach with the family after being evacuated because of the fire.