Administrators, institutional leaders and law enforcement agencies compared to Bourbon prison of Avellino on the prevention plan against forest fires in Irpinia. There are already 41 those who have registered since the beginning of the year.
The areas most at risk remain Upper Irpiniathe Mandamento-Baianese, the Media Valle del Calore and the Valle Caudina. period of maximum fire danger due to climate change it has been extended until October 15thYesterday morning’s meeting was promoted by theat the Prefecture with the Regional Directorate of Civil Protection.
«Prevention and fight against forest fires requires a commitment from all forces on the field – explains the prefect Rossana Riflessowhich opened the proceedings of yesterday’s meeting -. We are stepping up every action in order to enhance maximum synergy between all operators to promote all useful initiatives for the purposes of an effective fire prevention campaign”.
Civil protection vehicles and men are already in action, mountain communities, volunteers, firefighters and forestry police to prevent and combat the phenomenon of fires. «That Irpinia – adds the prefect – it is a reality immersed in the woods, beautiful from a landscape point of view, but extremely fragile for other aspects, therefore it appears more necessary than ever take all precautions to protect this precious heritage. We are urging mayors, companies and bodies managing roads and railways to adopt the necessary and preventive cleaning measures, with the maintenance of vegetation. We appeal – is the invitation of the government representative – also to the responsibility of individual citizens, inviting them to avoid risky behaviors».
To illustrate the new fire prevention plan launched by the regional council for the period 2024-2026, the Head of the Civil Protection Emergency and Post Emergency staff of the Campania Region, Claudia Campobasso which analyzed last year’s data. In the 2023 in Irpinia they have been registered 295 fire. The municipalities with the highest number of fires were Calitri, Caposele and Chiusano San Domenico. The largest total area burned was in Lacedonia with about 50 hectares of burned woods. Among the main causes of the flames, we highlight the abandonment of the areas, the lack of cleaning of the land, the uncontrolled burning of brushwood and plant residues. «This season has started significantly, there is an important news: the period of maximum danger has been extended until October 15 – he says Claudia Campobasso -. Therefore, all prohibitions and obligations during this period, such as the ban on burning plant residues, must be observed.”
Campobasso underlines the importance of updating the land registers and training the Dos (Director of Fire Extinguishing Operations) for the municipal and municipal police personnel: «It is a fundamental figure for being able to send the helicopter and intervene promptly. But reporting the beginning of a fire is also important.”
To give valuable support to the work of civil protection, forestry police and firefighters. «The most critical areas are identified and duly hidden video surveillance systems were used to identify the perpetrators of the fires” explains the provincial forestry commander, Fernando Sileo. The support of the firefighters is important. «We provide a team and a DOS that deal exclusively with forest fires“, adds the provincial commander of the fire brigade, Mario Bellizzi.
