They declare the alert in the Boiro fire – RTVE

The Ministry of the Rural Environment has requested, as a preventive measure, the ‘situation 2’ in the active forest fire that started in the municipality of Boiro, in the parish of Cures. This emergency operational situation is declared due to the proximity of the flames to the center of Piñeiro, in the aforementioned parish, the Galician Government reports in a statement. In addition, the proximity of the fire to a campsite in Ribeira has forced the eviction of 700 people late this Friday, emergency sources inform Efe. The flames have spread to the municipalities of A Pobra do Caramiñal and Ribeira, where they are near the Ría de Arosa campsite, in the center of Oleiros, which has led to their eviction. This fire started after four in the afternoon this Thursday, and is already around 400 hectares provisionally affected. The mayor of Boiro, José Ramón Romero, has acknowledged that the situation “has become more complicated” in recent hours in the Piñeiro area, where ‘Situation 2’ has been declared, but also in Montañó. In addition, “it has just passed Sampaio”, in A Pobra, where Romero warns that “there is danger” for the houses. “REQUESTED to Situation 2 as a preventive measure against an active fire in Caldas de Reis, parish of Saiar, near the lume to the Porteliña nucleus. #IFSaiarCaldasdeReis.“ — fires 085 (@incendios085) August 4, 2022 However, the Boirense councilor points out that “for now” there have been no evictions of neighbors or damage to infrastructure, although there is “a lot of smoke” in the zone. 12 planes and seven helicopters mobilized So far, three technicians, 25 agents, 40 brigades, 25 motorized pumps, four shovels, a technical support unit, 12 planes and seven helicopters have been mobilized to control the Boiro fire. recalls in the statement that the free telephone number 085 is available to the public, which they should call in case of detecting a forest fire. SEPRONA: “Fire prevention implies being present in the environment” – Listen now In addition, there is an anonymous and free telephone number to report any suspected or known arson criminal activity. The Xunta has also activated in recent hours the risk situation for population centers in the fire of Ponte Caldelas (Pontevedra), in the parish of Xustáns, due to the proximity of the flames to Canicouva. “REQUESTED to Situation 2 as a preventive measure in an active forest fire in the Pontevedra council of Ponte Caldelas, parish of Xustáns, near the lume to the Canicouva nucleus, in Pontevedra. #IFXustánsPonteCaldelas“ — fires 085 (@incendios085) August 5, 2022On the other hand, in the fire of Caldas de Reis (Pontevedra), parish of Saiar, it is already deactivated due to remitting the risk, after adding 450 hectares burned.