Valencia officials to review firebreaks after firefighters curb El Saler blaze

At a unanimous meeting of the Local Civil Protection Board, Valencia officials decided to audit the firebreaks surrounding the Devesa to determine if they are sufficient for future wildfires. Fire chief Enrique Chisbert highlighted the need to reassess these barriers, while fire prevention councillor Juan Carlos Caballero noted that swift firefighting and aerial support cut the area at risk by roughly 80 percent, preventing a spread of up to 180 hectares.

Technical analysis will also address vegetation management and fuel accumulation that threaten both the natural reserve and local communities. The council will commission a post-fire impact study to plan reforestation, erosion mitigation, and soil recovery, pending the official extinguishment of the fire. Authorities confirmed the fire was deliberately set, urging the investigation to proceed and the perpetrators to be held accountable. Opposition parties criticised the municipal response as negligent and accused officials of providing false data on preventive actions.