The fury of the fires continues unabated in Sardinia, where in June alone, fires have devastated thousands of hectares of land. This weekend, too, is a time of emergency for the island, with several blazes requiring the intervention of the regional firefighting team, with four helicopters in the air and a Canadair from its Olbia base. Among the most challenging fronts is that of Serramanna , where this morning flames erupted in the countryside near Pranu S. Luxeria.
To contain the damage, the Forestry Corps deployed two helicopters , the first taking off from the Iglesias base and then, at a later stage, reinforced by a second aircraft from the Villasalto base . Initially, only one aircraft had been planned to intervene, but the development of the fire necessitated the strengthening of the firefighting system. Members of a Forestas team, firefighters, volunteers from Assemini, and the barracelli of Serramanna also intervened on the fire front. The operations were coordinated by the DOS of the Sanluri Forestry Station.
A second fire broke out in the afternoon in Serdiana , in the locality of Sedda su Zippiri , not far from the La Collina community, and was then put out late in the evening.
Several hectares of pasture and Mediterranean scrub went up in smoke.
The flames, which started in the early afternoon, quickly spread from the Modolo area toward Sa Frissa, threatening several vineyards and the archaeological area. Two helicopters and a Canadair from the regional fire service responded to the scene, along with two ground teams from Forestas and volunteers from Sinnai. The operations were coordinated by the Director of Firefighting Operations (DOS) of the Sinnai Forestry Station. Once the blaze was contained, cleanup operations began, including surveys to determine the cause of the fire, which was most likely arson.
A third front has also opened in Sulcis , where the Forestry Corps intervened in the countryside of Portoscuso, in the Concali de Su Graboni area. A helicopter from the Iglesias operations base was mobilized for the firefighting operations.
THE ALERT – Meanwhile, the island is preparing for another week of emergency. For tomorrow, Monday, July 6, the regional Civil Protection has issued a bulletin with medium fire danger in the Cagliari area , marked with a yellow code .
And while the firefighting machinery continues to work tirelessly and prepares for the next interventions, the initial data for the 2026 summer season have shown a worsening situation compared to previous years. In fact, more than 900 fires have broken out in Sardinia since the beginning of the year , higher than the 10-year average of 778. The flames have already spread across 4,283.71 hectares of land, compared to a 10-year average of 2,652 hectares. More than two-thirds of the fires occurred in June alone. In July, the number exceeded thirty.
(Unioneonline/vf)
