A large fire broke out in the late afternoon today in the countryside between Ottana and Bolotana, in the “Marco Timpanzu” area.
Two light helicopters and a Superpuma are involved in tackling the fire front, with launches from above, while five Forestry teams are working on the ground. The dense column of smoke is visible from many kilometers away.
Meanwhile, 20 fires broke out today in the regional territory: in addition to Bolotana, aircraft intervened twice more.
The first was recorded in Collinas, “Nuraghe Corruardu”: the shutdown was coordinated by the staff of the Ales Forestry Corps station, assisted by the Gauf of Cagliari, by the staff of the Sanluri forestry station and by the staff who arrived on board the helicopter from the Villasalto base and the Superpuma coming from the Fenosu base. Also on the field were 4 teams from the Forestas Agency and a team from the Ales firefighters.
The second vast fire in Nuragus, “Sa Serra ‘e Riu” locality, the shutdown of which is coordinated by the staff of the Laconi Forestry Corps Station who requested the San Cosimo helicopter to be sent with their staff on board. In action, in addition to the staff of the Aritzo Forestry station also 2 teams of volunteers from the Laconi and Sarcidano associations, a team from Forestas di Laconi.
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