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Benahavís Fire Live Updates

Live English-language updates on the wildfire affecting Benahavís, including INFOCA operations, emergency measures, road closures and official information from Emergencias 112, the Junta de Andalucía and DGT.

This live page was created following the wildfire reported in the Ermita del Rosario area of Benahavís on Sunday 13 September 2026. As the incident developed, emergency measures included the confinement of Benahavís and the preventive relocation of residents from Montemayor.

Because wildfire conditions, access restrictions and emergency instructions can change quickly, the live sections below are designed to update from official sources rather than relying on static information that may become outdated.

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Current Benahavís wildfire status

The panel below shows the latest status currently recorded by the Benahavís Collection emergency update system. Where necessary, important information can also be manually verified and pinned by the site administrator.

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Live official updates

The newest official information appears first. Each update identifies the issuing authority and, where available, provides a direct link back to the original announcement or live information source.

The feed is filtered for information relevant to Benahavís and the immediate surrounding area so that unrelated incidents elsewhere in Andalucía do not appear here.

Emergencias 112 Andalucía / Junta de Andalucía23:00 · 4 November 2026

News from the Government of Andalusia

Counselor Antonio Sanz at the Advanced Command Post (PMA). The vice president of the Board and counselor of the Presidency, Health and Emergencies, Antonio Sanz, has reported that the Board of Andalusia has more than 200 troops and 22 aerial means deployed in the tasks of extinguishing the forest fire declared this Sunday in Benahavís (Málaga). The Andalusian Forest Fire Emergency Plan remains activated in the emergency phase, operational situation 1. Antonio Sanz has indicated that "the first objective from the beginning has been to protect the population." The Emergency management maintains the preventive confinement of the urban area of ​​Benahavís and the La Coja urbanization, as well as the preventive removal of about 50 people from Montemayor, corresponding to about 20 homes, mostly second homes and have not required relocation. EMA 1-1-2 received the first call at 12:37 p.m., warning of a fire near the A-7175 highway, between the Rosario hermitage and the urban center. Given its evolution, Antonio Sanz, as director of the INFOCA Plan, elevated the emergency to operational situation 1 at 1:41 p.m. At 2:34 p.m. an Es-Alert message was sent to order the confinement of the population of Benahavís. The vice president specified that the purpose of the notice was the safe confinement of the area. An antenna was affected by the fire, which caused the loss of mobile coverage in part of the area and could prevent some phones from receiving the message; although the warning has been transferred with the operations in the area and social networks, since the Es-Alert is another warning instrument that is added to the traditional ones. The incident has been transferred to the telephone operator to restore the service or enable an alternative solution. The first vice president explained that "the fire has a very elongated perimeter and is conditioned by the wind and orography." The area between the origin and the urbanizations has evolved favorably, although hot spots and small reactivations remain. The most active part is located from the residential areas to the north, where the teams work on both flanks and in the head. "The main objective is to try to contain the advance of the fire as much as possible, to close the head," explained Antonio Sanz. The work focuses on protecting Montemayor, preventing the fire from gaining potential to the north and, in case of advance, directing it towards the perimeter of the Pujerra fire of 2022, where the lower fuel load could reduce its intensity and facilitate extinction work tonight, the counselor has also noted. The fire is characterized by being a wind fire with topographic influence, that propagates along crest axes and slopes facing the wind. The orography, made up of numerous ravines and basins, makes extinction work difficult. During the afternoon, an easterly wind blew at between 30 and 35 kilometers per hour, with gusts of 50. Starting at 10:00 p.m., a small change to a northeasterly component is expected, but with a noticeable drop in intensity, with a speed of 14 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 25 km/hour maximum. Sanz has warned that "it will be an active night" and has indicated that the night device will be specified depending on the evolution of the fire. A new coordination meeting is scheduled at 10:30 p.m. to plan the work for the entire night and assess the situation of the residents of Benahavís who could return to their homes; although in a situation of preventive confinement. The counselor also explained that the health services have treated three people. A forest firefighter has suffered trauma to his wrist. An individual, a 78-year-old man, has external burns on 30-35% of his body surface and has been evacuated by medical helicopter to the Regional University Hospital of Malaga. Another individual has been treated for mild smoke inhalation and discharged at the scene. The vice president has confirmed that, so far, no homes have been affected, despite the fact that the fire has spread through urbanized areas. Specific damage has been recorded to exterior elements, such as fences, terraces or accesses. One lane of the A-7175 also remains closed at the entrance to Benahavís, while analyzing the evolution of hot spots and the possibility of facilitating the return of those who are outside the municipality. The device brings together 205 troops, 22 aerial vehicles and two bulldozers. The aerial operation consisted of a coordination aircraft, two heavy amphibious aircraft, two light helicopters, six semi-heavy helicopters, two heavy helicopters, a command helicopter, six cargo planes on the ground and two light amphibious planes that will be intervening until sunset. Seven groups of forest firefighters work on land, four BRICA, one EMIF, six operations technicians, two extinction technicians, two Environmental agents, a Mobile Meteorology and Transmissions Unit (UMMT), the Forest Fire Medical Unit, the command module and the Systems Unit (drones), three fire engines and two bulldozers. EMA 1-1-2, EMA INFOCA, Environmental Agents, the Málaga Provincial Firefighters Consortium, Málaga Firefighters, Local Police, Civil Guard and the 061 health services participate in the work. Resources from different municipalities and the Civil Protection groups of Estepona and Marbella have also been mobilized. Antonio Sanz thanked the response of all the organizations and entities mobilized and the collaboration of the Benahavís City Council. The municipality has activated its Municipal Emergency Plan and care is maintained for vulnerable people and neighbors who need access to medication. The Andalusian Emergency Agency asks the population to exercise extreme caution, Follow the instructions of the operations and do not approach the fire area to avoid unnecessary risks.

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Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT)22:09 · 4 November 2026

DGT: Road closure or restriction affecting A-7

DGT reports a current road closure or access restriction affecting A-7 in the monitored Benahavís access area. Routine congestion and traffic jams are excluded from this emergency feed.

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Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT)21:36 · 4 November 2026

DGT: Road closure or restriction affecting A-7

DGT reports a current road closure or access restriction affecting A-7 in the monitored Benahavís access area. Routine congestion and traffic jams are excluded from this emergency feed.

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Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT)20:45 · 4 November 2026

DGT: Road closure or restriction affecting A-7

DGT reports a current road closure or access restriction affecting A-7 in the monitored Benahavís access area. Routine congestion and traffic jams are excluded from this emergency feed.

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Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT)20:39 · 4 November 2026

DGT: Road closure or restriction affecting A-7

DGT reports a current road closure or access restriction affecting A-7 in the monitored Benahavís access area. Routine congestion and traffic jams are excluded from this emergency feed.

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CPB Málaga13:24 · 4 November 2026

CPB Málaga official emergency update

CPB Málaga has published an official update matching the monitored incident. The original source is linked below for the complete wording.

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Las obras del nuevo parque de bomberos de Rincón de la Victoria, que la Diputación de Málaga lleva a cabo en una parcela de la urbanización Parque Victoria, se encuentran a casi el 80% de ejecución. Este edificio albergará también las oficinas centrales del Consorcio Provincial de Bomberos (CPB) de Málaga. Así lo ha indicado el presidente de la Diputación de Málaga, Francisco Salado, que ha visitado los trabajos que se realizan junto al presidente del CPB Málaga, Manuel Marmolejo. Actualmente, se está procediendo a la colocación de los cerramientos exteriores del edifico con chapas grecadas de acero galvanizado lacado y, finalmente, se instalará en la fachada un muro cortina de vidrio con lamas como elementos de protección solar y de ahorro energético. Esta nueva infraestructura del Consorcio Provincial de Bomberos, en cuyas obras la Diputación invierte más de 4,3 millones de euros, se levantará en una sola planta sobre dos niveles de plataformas. En la plataforma inferior se situará el parque de bomberos con la torre correspondiente. Dispondrá de sala de estar/comedor, gimnasio y despachos, así como dormitorios, vestuarios, aseos y zona de taquillas para equipos de protección individual. En la parte del garaje también habrá almacenes, área de aljibes y zona de llenado de equipos de respiración autónoma. Y en la plataforma superior se localizarán el área administrativa de la sede del Consorcio, y la propia central de emergencias, con una sala de control y oficinas y vestuarios para el personal. En esta central se recepcionan todos los avisos de emergencia y, desde ahí, se da salida y se monitorizan los parques de bomberos del CPB.

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INFOCA / Junta de Andalucía13:15 · 4 November 2026

INFOCA: Benahavís wildfire — Extinguished

INFOCA lists the wildfire in Benahavís as extinguished. The record is dated 23:30:00.

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INFOCA / Junta de Andalucía13:15 · 4 November 2026

INFOCA: Benahavís wildfire — Extinguished

INFOCA lists the wildfire in Benahavís as extinguished. The record is dated 16:38:56.

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INFOCA / Junta de Andalucía13:15 · 4 November 2026

INFOCA: Benahavís wildfire — Extinguished

INFOCA lists the wildfire in Benahavís as extinguished. The record is dated 23:32:00.

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CPB Málaga12:59 · 4 November 2026

CPB Málaga official emergency update

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El Consorcio Provincial de Bomberos (CPB) de la Diputación de Málaga ha realizado una donación de material operativo y de rescate destinado a los bomberos del parque de Chugiv (Ucrania), que se encuentra en una zona próxima al frente de guerra. El vicepresidente de la Diputación y presidente del CPB Málaga, Manuel Marmolejo, ha explicado que esta donación incluye equipos de protección individual, material de rescate y herramientas de intervención, seleccionados para reforzar la seguridad y capacidad operativa de los bomberos ucranianos en un entorno de alta exigencia. Además, ha destacado la importancia de que los profesionales ucranianos cuenten con los equipos necesarios para desarrollar su trabajo, especialmente aquellos que se encuentran en zonas de conflicto, y ha subrayado la labor solidaria del Consorcio y de los profesionales que lo integran. La entrega se ha realizado en la sede de la asociación Maydan, entidad que coordina el envío del material a Ucrania y que mantiene una colaboración activa con servicios de emergencia del país. El equipamiento será trasladado al parque de bomberos de Chugiv, situado en una zona próxima al frente de guerra, donde los equipos trabajan bajo condiciones de riesgo extremo. Entre el material donado hay 15 chaquetones y cubrepantalones, 15 pares de botas, doce arneses de rescate en altura, doce cintas absórbicas anticaída, cinco trajes de agua, nueve protectores auditivos, una camilla espéleo, una tabla de extracción, cuatro bicheros, cuatro batefuegos, un maletín para riesgos eléctricos, dos cajas de equipos de protección nivel 2, seis paquetes de bagas cortas y largas, cinco maillones ovalados, 14 anillos de cinta, una caja de mascarillas nivel 1; un trípode de rescate, un triángulo de evacuación y varias herramientas manuales como mazos, azada, palas, rastrillo, serruchos, sierra de arco y cizalla. Marmolejo ha apuntado que esta iniciativa “refuerza el compromiso del Consorcio Provincial de Bomberos de Málaga con la cooperación y solidaridad internacional, el apoyo entre servicios de bomberos y la defensa de los valores de servicio público”.

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CPB Málaga11:24 · 31 October 2026

CPB Málaga official emergency update

CPB Málaga has published an official update matching the monitored incident. The original source is linked below for the complete wording.

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Una expedición de componentes del Consorcio Provincial de Bomberos de Málaga se ha desplazado a Eslovaquia para compartir conocimientos y trabajar codo con codo con los bomberos eslovacos en incendios forestales e inundaciones. La actividad se desarrolla bajo el paraguas de la misión OTAN en el país, donde se encuentra desplegado el 4º Tercio Alejandro Farnesio de la Legión, al mando del coronel Fernando Sánchez, cuyo apoyo ha sido clave para hacer posible este intercambio, tal y como ha informado el vicepresidente y diputado de Seguridad y Emergencias, Manuel Marmolejo. Durante la expedición, ambos cuerpos están poniendo en común sus procedimientos operativos y realizando prácticas conjuntas en dos de los escenarios que más preocupan a los servicios de emergencia europeos: el fuego en el medio forestal y las inundaciones. La experiencia acumulada en Málaga en ambos riesgos se contrasta con la de los equipos eslovacos para mejorar la respuesta de unos y otros. Ejercicios de incendios urbanos y accidentes de tráfico Además, los bomberos malagueños han participado en ejercicios conjuntos de incendios urbanos y accidentes de tráfico junto a la Sección de Reconocimiento de la Xª Bandera de la Legión y bomberos eslovacos, ampliando el trabajo conjunto a intervenciones muy habituales en el día a día de los servicios de emergencia. Marmolejo ha afirmado que “el intercambio refuerza la cooperación internacional entre servicios de emergencia y demuestra que la interoperabilidad se construye también sobre el terreno, trabajando juntos antes de que llegue la emergencia”.

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Live wildfire map

The interactive map below provides an additional visual view of satellite-detected fire activity around Benahavís. It can help show the approximate location of recent heat detections in relation to the municipality and surrounding areas.

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What happened in Benahavís?

The fire was reported on Sunday 13 September 2026 in the Ermita del Rosario area of Benahavís. As the incident developed, the Junta de Andalucía activated the emergency phase of the regional wildfire response plan.

Residents in Benahavís received an ES-Alert advising them of the situation, while confinement measures were introduced in the municipality. Around 50 people in Montemayor were also moved away from the affected area as a precaution.

More than 200 personnel were deployed as part of the emergency response, with INFOCA forest firefighters and aerial resources working alongside Emergencias 112, CPB Málaga firefighters, municipal fire services, police, Guardia Civil and other emergency teams.

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Benahavís road closures and access

Road restrictions can be introduced or lifted at short notice during a wildfire, both because of changing fire conditions and to keep routes clear for emergency vehicles.

The A-7175 has been among the routes affected during this incident. The live system on this page monitors relevant DGT information and is intended to highlight road restrictions affecting Benahavís and the principal routes serving the municipality whenever official structured information is available.

Drivers should never attempt to pass a road closure or use minor rural roads to bypass emergency restrictions. Smaller roads may themselves be affected by smoke, fire, firefighting operations or emergency traffic, even if a navigation app suggests they remain open.

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If you receive an ES-Alert

Emergency alerts sent directly to mobile phones should be treated as official instructions. Read the complete message carefully and follow the directions given by the authorities.

If residents are instructed to remain indoors, keep doors and windows closed and avoid unnecessary journeys. If an evacuation or preventive relocation is ordered, follow the routes and instructions provided by emergency personnel rather than relying solely on normal navigation apps.

Conditions around a wildfire can change quickly. Wind direction, smoke, terrain and firefighting operations can all alter which areas or roads are considered safe.

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Information for residents who do not speak Spanish

A large part of the Benahavís community is international, and some of the quickest official information during an emergency is published only in Spanish. One purpose of this page is therefore to make important local information easier to understand.

Where an official announcement is issued only in Spanish, the live system may provide a short English summary explaining the subject of the update. The original source remains linked so that readers can always check the complete official wording.

For safety-critical information such as confinement measures, evacuation instructions or road closures, summaries are deliberately conservative. They are intended to explain what an official notice concerns rather than replace it with an interpretation.

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Official information sources

The Benahavís Collection brings together information from official public authorities for convenience. Residents should continue to consult the authorities directly for the fastest and most authoritative emergency information.

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Why we created this page

The Benahavís Collection normally focuses on property, places and everyday life in Benahavís. During a significant local emergency, however, having reliable information in one easily accessible place can be particularly useful for residents, property owners and visitors who may otherwise be following several Spanish-language sources at the same time.

Our aim is simple: to make verified official information easier to find without adding speculation, rumours or unconfirmed social-media reports. Automated updates are filtered for relevance to Benahavís and its immediate surroundings, and where there is uncertainty, we would rather display no update than publish information that has not been verified.