Hundreds of people are evacuated from their homes in Sa Font, near the village of Calvia as a result of the massive forest fire. But they are not surprised. According to them the forest, which has now been reduced to ashes, has become little more than a rubbish tip, a tinder box just waiting for a spark. If Majorca is serious about fire prevention then the island authorities must make sure that attempts are made to clear the mountains of dumped rubbish which has become a major fire hazard. Naturally, it is difficult to prevent fire but areas which are at risk should be properly maintained and forestry officials especially vigilant. The local authorities have spent many millions of pesetas on fire prevention campaigns and the local fire brigade now has state of the art equipment supported by aircraft and helicopters. Also, there is now a greater awareness thanks to government publicity campaigns. As a direct result the number of forest fires has fallen over recent years. But still there is work to do. Majorca, thanks to development and fires, has few wooded areas remaining these days. Repairing the damage to Sa Font will take many years. At this time of the year we must all be vigilant.
Fire hazard alert
10/08/2001 00:00
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