The areas called La Povedilla and Los Cercones, where scattered houses are located, have been evicted as a "prevention" due to the situation of the forest fire generated this afternoon in the town of Robledo de Chavela and which also threatens Zarzalejo, both in the Community of Madrid.

This has been explained by the head of the Fire Guard of the Community of Madrid, Luis Rincón, to stress that the fire is currently "quite unstable" and, although there are no affected populations, these small nuclei of houses scattered by caution.

For its part, the Red Cross of the Community of Madrid has deployed a complete shelter for people evicted by the fire. As reported on social networks, those affected will be offered a basic kit of personal hygiene, food and drinks until they can return to their homes.

The fire now has a development "clearly north-south", passing through the south on the opposite side to the town of Robledo de Chavela, without being affected, and in Zarzalejo the fire is also "held" so that it does not penetrate the municipality.

The head of the Fire Department of the Community of Madrid has indicated that the strategy for night work to combat the fire is already designed, with the Military Emergency Unit (UME) carrying out work on one of the flanks. In addition, they hope that the wind will stabilize tonight and help the development of the extinction works.

In addition, the Civil Guard controls the roads (the M-533 and M-512 roads are still cut off) and the railway traffic that Renfe operates between the Zarzalejo and Santa María stations has also been suspended. The Community of Madrid has activated level 2 of the Civil Protection Plan against Forest Fires (INFOMA).

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