INFOCA carried out a prescribed burn on 23 October in El Chaparral, near Camino del Hipódromo, to reduce vegetation that could fuel a wildfire close to homes. The operation was supported by Mijas firefighters and municipal services.
The work focused on scrubland and low woodland. Treating this vegetation is intended to slow the spread of a potential fire and make it easier for firefighting crews to operate, according to Mijas councillor for Fire Services Francisco Jerez.
About 36 INFOCA personnel took part, with vehicles and firefighting equipment. Environmental inspectors from the Junta de Andalucía were also present. Mijas firefighters attended to provide support, while water tankers operated by the municipality’s Services Department remained available to supply water if needed.
The council said INFOCA’s plan covered the same area treated in November 2025. The land is privately owned, and the work was carried out with the owner’s agreement under a specific approved burn plan.
Jerez said the area was assessed in advance, marked out and treated progressively, with staff and equipment in place to control the fire. Wind and humidity were among the conditions INFOCA specialists monitored when deciding whether to proceed and how far the operation should extend. The safety of crews and nearby homes was identified as the priority.
The burn is part of preventive work in places where residential development meets forest land. The council described El Chaparral as an area with recurring forest fires. Prescribed burns reduce vegetation fuel ahead of an emergency; they do not remove the risk of fire.
The council announced the operation the day before it took place. No further schedule for work in El Chaparral was provided in the material supplied.