A large fire broke out in the early afternoon in the Putzu Idu area. The flames reached a restaurant and, fueled by the strong sirocco wind, headed dangerously towards the pine forest of Is Benas and Is Arenas.
Impressive mobilization with teams of firefighters, foresters, Forestas, barracelli and volunteers.
Four helicopters and two Canadianairs were on site. The carabinieri and police were also involved, as a precaution the provincial road and some side access roads were closed to traffic.
A possible evacuation plan was also prepared, then - in the late afternoon - the alarm was lifted.
The two Canadairs of the national fleet, which intervened together with five regional helicopters, left the area. Only two aircraft are completing the clean-up operations; Four teams of firefighters, the Forestry Corps and Civil Protection volunteers are still working on the ground, putting out the latest outbreaks. In the area several carabinieri patrols are keeping some roads closed as a precaution.
