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The preliminary report of the Brigade of Environmental Crimes Investigation of the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Planning confirmed that the fire occurred yesterday in Tentegorra and hit the spot Cartagena del Barranco Los Sánchez (Head of Roland) occurred during a Army target practice.
In particular, a Sapper Brigade Paratroopers were doing some target practice long range (100, 200 and 350 meters) at Military Firing Range Tentegorra where, following the rebound of a bullet on a stone, began fire.
The military tried to smother it, but it was impossible to access the area of the fire because it is in the scope of exclusion of the range, an area which is no trespassing by the accumulation of munitions that could explode.
In this situation, the military contacted the Emergency Coordination Center, which immediately sent troops to quell the Plan Infomur fire.
"Due to difficult terrain, the continuous changes of wind direction and the danger of explosions occur, extinguishing the fire was extremely difficult, despite the widespread deployment of human and material resources and a perfect coordination.
Since the regional government are grateful to all professionals involved in efforts to smother his impeccable work, "said Minister Mercer.
In the absence of a final assessment, more precise, it is estimated that the flames swept almost a hundred hectares of scrub and pine forests, affecting the Site of Community Cabezo of Roland and the Special Protection Area for Birds Sierra de la Muela- Tiñoso out.
Given the seriousness of the incident, the Minister of Sustainable Development to the Ministry of Defence required responsibilities and seek the cancellation of target practice during the period of high fire risk.
"Sean military and ordinary citizens in this time of year, with the high risk of fire, we must enforce the rules not to fire in natural areas and use common sense," said Benito Mercader.
Remember that the wildfire started yesterday shortly after one o'clock in the afternoon and has been given completely extinguished at 9:15 pm today.
Around 21:15 hours the coach of Extinction took for the fire under control and remained overnight in the fifty effective in preventing a recurrence.
Finally, the Minister of Sustainable Development called on society to "among all avoid" the occurrence of forest fires.
"The Administration has great professionals and means to deal with emergencies like forest fires, but it is essential the cooperation of citizens.
Remember that 90 percent of wildfires are caused or are caused by negligence of the people, "Mercer concluded.
Source: CARM
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