Following the extinguishing of the fire that threatened Centro del Lobo, the investigation confirmed that the fire started from a small illegal bonfire. The actions of environmental agents and the Civil Guard led to the arrest of a French national who confessed to being the one who set the bonfire.
in the morning A forest fire was detected by the Villarejo lookout yesterday. (Zamora) In the pine forest area of the town of Robledo de Sanabria, at 11:38 am, less than a kilometer from the Center in a straight line. iberian wolf. A fast and powerful vehicle shipment consisting of 3 aircraft (a helicopter and two seaplanes), 4 environmental agents, a helicopter transport team, a fire truck and a bulldozer was carried out from the Rosinos de la Requejada base. all The fire, which only affected 600 square meters of pine forest area, was brought under control only affected into the lower layer of the pine forest without reaching the tops of the pines., which allowed it to be checked out at 1:00 am. later Yesand involved another pumper and a ground crew for surveillance work when the aircraft of the first attack are withdrawn.
Once the surrounding area of the fire was secured, the usual investigative duties were carried out, so that its source was likely determined to be a small illegal bonfire that had been recklessly set up during the day or night of the previous day. youThe use of fire in bonfires and bonfires at any time of the year in the mountains is completely prohibited. in and around the 400-meter strip, with high danger and the aggravating factor of the danger being in the summer season. even more in the full alert notification against the meteorological risk due to the heat wave that affected the whole country. This is gross negligence. This may be a criminal act and entail very relevant economic responsibilities for the decedent..
Investigative actions were carried out in coordination by members of the environmental agents body and the Civil Guard. During them a The environmental agent eventually identified a French national who admitted to lighting the bonfire in question. He was detained by the Civil Guard for questioning while on a camping trip to warm up his dinner, and was brought before a court to determine possible criminal liability. In every situation, The alleged culprit will have to face the economic amount that the deployment of the extinguishing device represents. which certainly prevented the occurrence of a potentially large wildfire. A fire that may appear to be extinguished can remain active underground, slowly consuming organic matter until the heat from the air and the oxygen supply allow it to go out when fuel is available.
It is remembered that Free camping is a prohibited activity on the territory of the Autonomous Community, except where permitted.. Likewise, citizens are asked to comply with the limitations stemming from the current warning statement, which focuses on banning fires in woodlands and barbecuing in open areas, in addition to the suspension of all existing fire use permits, including pyrotechnic materials. Likewise, he prohibits the use of machinery resulting from its normal operation in the forest and the surrounding 400-metre strip. fireglare or sparks.