We heard the sound of these two planes for most of the afternoon. They flew over the entire area, making circles. At first, we thought they were seaplanes, before we saw them up close because, at the same time, we noticed thick smoke coming from the direction of the mountain. There was a clear sign that the fire had engulfed a larger area, most probably it was a forest fire. When the planes flew a little closer to us, we saw that they were ordinary planes. They did not take part in extinguishing the fire, but it seemed they were on an investigation mission to see if the fire was spreading and how strong the wind was, from which direction it was blowing, etc. to be able to see the risk and development of fire.
Forest fires are not uncommon in Spain, but they mostly happen in summer, when temperatures are high and forest vegetation is very dry. A small spark of fire is enough and the problem has arisen, burning the vegetation and natural habitat of animals.
It is up to everyone to take care of their environment and act with a mature approach when it comes to outdoor activities and picnics and lighting a fire there. Which, btw, is strictly prohibited.
How each of us behaves is not only a matter of personal desire. Each one of us sets an example for others. It is not that the main motive to act in a certain way is because of that - just to show an example, but also because of the real motive why you will refrain from lighting a fire and preparing for example your Sunday barbecue on a picnic - to avoid disasters for nature like this. Not to mention the seemingly insignificant act of throwing a cigarette butt on the ground... or intentionally starting a fire. I never understood that.
You see that the smoke and the small planes accompanied our whole walk. The wind was blowing so the smoke over the mountain was also getting a different shape. It seemed to be less intense, but actually, the whole sky became cloudy and grey.
One of the many moments when these two planes flew over our heads. And there were quite a few times, but I didn't take pictures of them every time.
Quickly. The plane is escaping behind the trees and houses!
The impressive Sierra de Bernia looked like a volcano, with this smoke. Anyway, I stopped taking photos of it after some point as it was not a nice scene to think about. But all finished well, the next day the fire was extinguished and the smoke disappeared, thanks to the firefighters who worked on it.
As we were walking between the orange plantations I spotted some little seeds, bugs and bees on the orange flowers.
Here they made their way into this post, under a the sky covered with smoke from the distance.
About forest fires in your country... Are they a common problem and are people around you acting responsibly about setting fires where it can cause damage?
