25 fires today in Sardinia, with 7 emergencies that required, for the extinction, not only the ground crews but also the intervention of the air vehicles of the Forestry Corps.
The most challenging situations were those of:
Bono - In the Su Fossu area, the shutdown was coordinated by the staff of the Bono Forestry Corps Station, with the staff of the Benetutti Forestry Station and the GAUF groups of the CFVA Territorial Services of Sassari and Nuoro. 5 regional helicopters from the CFVA bases of Farcana, Anela, Alà dei Sardi and Sorgono and the twin-engine from Fenosu intervened alternating. In addition, two Canadair operated from Olbia and Trapani. Also in action are 4 teams from the Forestas agency from the Bono, Illorai, Bultei and Benetutti shipyards, the volunteers from Benetutti and the barracelli from Bono. The fire covered an area of about 30 hectares of deciduous forests.
San Sperate - In the locality of Bia su Predi, the fire was declared an urban-rural interface. The personnel of the Forestry Corps of the Dolianova Forest Station participated in the shutdown with the helicopter coming from the CFVA base in Villasalto and the helicopter personnel. The Fire Brigade of Cagliari and the volunteers of Monastir intervened. The fire covered an area of about 2 hectares of stubble.
Palau - In the Vecchio Marino area, the shutdown was coordinated by the staff of the Palau Forestry Corps Station, assisted by the helicopter coming from the CFVA base in Limbara and by the helicopter personnel who arrived on board. Volunteers from Palau and Santa Teresa Gallura, the barracelli from Arzachena and a team from the Forestas agency from the Arzachena construction site worked. The fire covered an area of about 600 square meters of pastures and uncultivated.
Dolianova - The fire developed in Su Frassu. Extinguishing the flames coordinated by the staff of the Dolianova Forest Station with the GAUF group of the CFVA Territorial Service of Cagliari, and the helicopter personnel arrived by helicopter from the Villasalto base. The volunteers of Sant'Andrea Frius intervened. The fire covered an area of about 500 square meters of bushy pasture and stubble.
