The Official Gazette of the Generalitat Valenciana has today reported the decision of the regional government, made up of the Popular Party (PP) and VOX, to suspend agricultural burning until next October 15. This measure has been taken with the aim of preventing the risk of forest fires, in the midst of a context marked by the devastation caused by a fire caused by an authorized agricultural burn in Tàrbena, affecting the Ferrer mountain range and which has reached Rates in Parcent.
This resolution generally affects the burning of crop margins or plant waste generated in the agricultural or forestry environment throughout the territorial area of the Valencian Community. Likewise, all actions or activities included in local burning plans or in nominative authorizations or responsible declarations for the burning of crop margins or agricultural or forestry waste are suspended. Furthermore, the burning of crop margins or agricultural or forestry residues on forest lands, in adjacent areas or in the Forest Influence Zone may not be authorized expressly or by means of a responsible declaration.
The fire, which has been active since yesterday, has significantly affected the municipalities of Tàrbena, Parcent, Alcalalí and Xaló, generating concern among the authorities and the local community. This situation, added to the lack of rainfall and high temperatures, has motivated the issuance of the decree published in the Official Gazette of the Generalitat Valenciana.
The text of the decree justifies the suspension of agricultural burning throughout the Valencian Community due to the high risk of forest fires that exists, highlighting the need to take preventive measures to safeguard the safety of people and protect the natural environment. It is worth remembering that a day before, on Saturday, another fire affected Xàbia and reached Gata de Gorgos, which has not yet been considered controlled.
finally! This is a good decision and should be applied permanently. It is too dangerous due to the persistent drought and also very harmful to the environment.