The glow of the flames illuminates the night in the Nuoro area. A devastating fire, along a front that is as enormous as its dimensions are difficult to estimate .
Starting in the afternoon from Sa Serra, between Orune and the Barbagia capital , the fire burned cork trees, pastures and Mediterranean scrub throughout the night. Several fire fronts came together, putting the regional firefighting machine to the test: various other areas of the province were also involved, such as Orotelli, Oniferi, Orani, Benetutti.
During the day , three Canadair and three helicopters took off from the bases of Farcana, Anela and San Cosimo, together with the two Super Pumas . After sunset the aircraft had to withdraw and the tireless teams on the ground could only try to avoid the worst by defending the inhabited centres. The sky of Nuoro and its surroundings was enveloped in an apocalyptic scenario, while a rain of ash fell on the city and the villages of Barbagia .
Several teams from the Forestas Agency from Nuoro, Oliena, Orgosolo, Orune, Tonara, Belvì, teams from the Fire Brigade from Nuoro, Sassari, Lanusei, Macomer, Civil Protection Volunteers from Nuoro also participated in the firefighting operations. , Tonara and Ottana. This morning a preview of the deployment of air vehicles to face the various fire fronts.
The fire approached several farms and sheepfolds, also threatening the industrial area: eight people were evacuated from 4 sheepfolds threatened by the flames .
Dozens of residents on the street, worried about the advance of the flames, visible above Pratosardo: "An absurd scenario, which takes us back to the sad images of Montiferru in 2021" , say some citizens of the Città Giardino district. «The regional fire fighting machine is doing the impossible but it is not enough. We need more controls and prevention with drones. But above all more men and equipment, otherwise every year it will be worse and worse."
