The National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC) issued a warning to the public this Sunday for the next few days to warn of “very high to maximum risk of rural fires in the interior of the north and center, Alto Alentejo and the Algarve . “.
According to this notice, there will be “conditions for the existence of a high initial propagation velocity [do fogo] and greater difficulty of suppression”, for which several preventive measures have been identified. Civil Protection reminds that on days of very high and maximum fire danger, “wide burning without permission is prohibited.” These days also prohibit “burning dumps without permission or prior notice”. ANEPC recommends that the public contact the respective town hall or call 808 200 520.
The Very High and Maximum Fire Hazard also specifies that “it is forbidden to use fire for cooking throughout the countryside, except when it is used outside critical areas and in places duly authorized for this purpose.” On the other hand, these days it is also “prohibited to carry out fumigation or disinfection in apiaries if the fumigators do not have spark arresters.”
Finally, due to the very high and maximum fire risk, the use of “brush cutters, brush cutters and shredders” is prohibited. The use of disc harrows should also be avoided. Civil Protection recommends “adapting behavior and attitudes to the situation of fire danger in rural areas” and taking preventive measures.
The warning is based on rising temperatures to “values close to 40 degrees”, a “gradual decrease in relative humidity” due to heat retention during the night, and a wind forecast of 30 to 40 km/h. .
Call for “Double Care”
The interior minister urged the population to exercise “double caution” in the coming days. José Luis Carneiro urged everyone to exercise “double caution when using fire fighting, agricultural and forestry equipment to avoid fires” as their prevention contributes to “a safer country and protecting people’s lives and heritage.” The official warned that these days the “danger index” will be exceeded with wind speeds of more than 30 km / h and humidity below 30%.
Call for “Double Care”
The interior minister urged the population to exercise “double caution” in the coming days. José Luis Carneiro urged everyone to exercise “double caution when using fire fighting, agricultural and forestry equipment to avoid fires” as their prevention contributes to “a safer country and protecting people’s lives and heritage.” The official warned that these days the “danger index” will be exceeded with wind speeds of more than 30 km / h and humidity below 30%.
Author: Bernardo Esteves
Source: CM Jornal
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