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Monday, 23 February 2026 12:24

Introduction to the Altamira Fire Prevention Plan

The fire prevention plan has been submitted  to the Orihuela Town Council for approval.

The current plan states that we need to reduce the density and the height of shrubs and trees in certain areas. These measures will inevitably have some impact on the visual appearance and character of our community.

The committee does not yet have definitive answers or detailed solutions for every aspect of the plan. However, we expect to be in a stronger position — after the clearance of the Zona Verde is executed together with the Orihuela Town Council —, to address the remaining areas, while striving to maintain an appropriate balance between effective fire risk reduction and preserving — as far as reasonably possible — the existing aesthetic appearance of the community.

Attached is a list of the areas that require further consideration.

We invite affected owners to submit any suggestions or proposals they may have. These will be carefully reviewed by the committee and, where feasible, incorporated into the final execution plan.

The areas in question are:

  • Properties with a significant number of trees and/or dense scrub will be addressed individually
  • Trees located between the golf course and properties in Calle Mayor.
    • These trees belong to the golf course, so the committee is not in a position to make decisions regarding them directly.
    • Nevertheless, we will include any relevant suggestions or recommendations from affected owners in our ongoing discussions with the golf course management. (Please note that the construction of a protective fence is not considered a viable option.)
  • A few pines and palm trees on community land in the Los Lirios area located really close to the buildings need to be taken down.
  • Areas in the slopes between Los Lirios blocks need to be trimmed.
  • A strip of land behind houses 8-15 and also 200-205 belongs to the community and needs to stay trimmed.
  • The neglected area behind houses 33-40 do not belong to our community

Kindly note that in our community some slopes are outside the property walls, however they still belong to the property and are not a community responsibility

We appreciate your cooperation and input in helping to refine this important community initiative.

Suggestions to be submitted to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Kindly check our website www.lasramblas-Altamira.com regularly for updates

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