High temperatures and strong winds. And it is hell of fire on the island, where numerous fires have developed on this Saturday 25 June.
The biggest one broke out in Marrubiu , at the foot of Monte Arci: all the country houses were evacuated, about 170 people left their homes to be temporarily housed in the municipal gym or at the home of relatives and friends. The intense smoke made the area unbreathable, prompting the mayor Luca Corrias to sign the ordinance (the affected areas are Is Bangius, Tratzalis and Marongiu alta).
The fire struck a dairy and forced the 131 state road at kilometer 75 to close for an hour, as the flames were very close to the roadway. Three helicopters from the regional fleet and two Canadair helicopters were on site, on the ground Fire Brigade, Forestry Corps and Civil Protection.
Smoking aside, the situation is now under control and the ground crews along with two helicopters are working to put out the latest outbreaks. It is still unclear whether the dairy, which was surrounded by fire for a long time, was damaged .
The flames in the Assolo countryside have yet to be tamed, with Canadair and helicopters working together with the teams on the ground to put out the fire that broke out in the afternoon.
Another large fire developed in the countryside of Portoscuso, where the flames approached the houses forcing the evacuation of three families from their homes .
Firefighters, Civil Defense and Forestry Corps are on site and a helicopter is also in action.
“Fortunately, the timely intervention of firefighters, forestry corps and volunteers prevented the spread of the fire - said the mayor of , Ignazio Salvatore Atzori -. The inhabitants of some houses were only let out as a precaution, but the situation is already returning to normal and the latest outbreaks are dying out. ".
