The area inland from the Costa Azahar has already been subjected to fires in the countryside .
The town of Simat de la Valldigna , near Valencia ,had a blaze which destroyed 9 hectares of forest . They think that that fire may have been started by a passing motorist throwing a cigarette out of a car window .
The latest fire has encroached closer to the town and there was evidence that the blaze was started deliberately . They discovered a bottle which had previously been filled with petrol.
Police are attempting to trace the arsonists .
