Fire update in Sicily: convoy of volunteers from Enna arrived in Cefalù in addition to the local OdV, in support of CFRS and Fire Brigade Department of Civil Protection

Fires in Sicily in which Civil Protection Volunteers have worked or are working

(edited by Soris). From 00:006 to 13:19 (updating)

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Palermo, update at 11.54am: a fire in Gratteri, Lascari – Rappulla area – which also threatens the Cefalù area is causing some concern. Air intervention requested. PC volunteers from other provinces were also present on site. [Autocolonna (ex provincia di Enna) in partenza da Dittaino per emergenza incendi a Cefalù-Lascari-Gratteri, ore 13:36]

The following OodVs have been activated:

1) Cod. 624 (Vol. n. 4 + n.1 Medium)

2) Cod. 1390 (Vol. n. 4 + n. 1 medium)

3) Cod. 275 (Vol. n. 3 + n. 1 Medium)

4) Cod. 1162 (Vol. n. 3 + n. 1 Medium)

5) Cod. 1082 (Vol. n. 3 + n. 1 Medium)

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Messina, Sant´Agata di Militello – c.da San Leo;

Messina Sant´Agata di Militello – SP 161 18124;

Messina, Tusa, Tusa – c.da Caldara;

Messina, Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto – C.DA SANTA VENERA BEHIND VIA ERICE;

Messina, Ficarra, via Trieste – C.DA Grenne;

Palermo, Misilmeri – c.da Montagna Grande;

Palermo, Carini;

Palermo, Altofonte – Contrada Torrettella:

Palermo, Belmonte Mezzagno Gibilrossa;

Palermo, Campofelice di Roccella;

Messina, Monforte San Giorgio – Apoco;

Palermo, Cinisi;

Palermo, Brancaccio;

Palermo, Torretta;

Palermo, Carini – Villagrazia di Carini;

Agrigento, Palma di Montechiaro

Palermo, Partinico;

Messina, Falcone;

Palermo, Montelepre;

Palermo, Villabate;

Catania, Adrano – SS 284 Randazzo;

Palermo, Termini Imerese;

Palermo, Lascari.

Trapani Custonaci, C.da Biro;

Palermo Ficarazzi town centre;

Messina, San Piero Patti – C.DA Rinazzo;

Palermo. Misilmeri – Via Notarleone;

Palermo. Partinico – Modonna del Ponte Sanctuary.

Please remember that the PRE-ALERT phase for fire risk has been activated on AG, CL, CT, EN, RG, SR. The HEAT WAVE RISK FORECAST is LEVEL 1 in Palermo and Catania. LEVEL 0 Messina. Mayors activate municipal emergency plan procedures.

Link to the CIVIL PROTECTION NOTICE – RISK OF FIRE AND HEAT WAVES, issued yesterday