The fight against forest fires start long before fires occurwith a proactive risk prevention policy. In this way, the services of the regional governments contribute to Maintain and develop fire defense equipment Forestry (in particular water points, surveillance towers, fuel cuts, etc.) and to participate in the diagnosis of the fire danger linked to the disposal state of the vegetation cover,
Besides The municipalities, with the support of governments, must carry out surveillance, control and first intervention patrolsin addition to guaranteeing, compliance with mandatory cleaning measures in the surroundings of homes and at the edges of certain infrastructure.
The Department of Interior, Public Function and Justice, through the Emergency Service, Prevention and Civil Protection, has organized a day to inform Navarre municipalities about the phase of implementation and development of the Municipal action plans in the risk of forest fires (PAMIF).
This day, which has been chaired by the Minister of Interior, Public Function and Justice, Amparo López, was held this morning at the Interpretation Center of the Bardenas Reales Natural Park and has been attended by the mayors and representatives of Navarrese municipalities.
Specifically, the representatives of the 85 municipalities that in the Regional Community must be invited to this day must have PAMIF for being located in a high -risk area (Tsar), According to the Special Emergency Civil Protection Plan for Fires Forestry of the Foral Community of Navarra (Infona 2022).
During the Closing, the Minister of Interior, Public Function and Justice has urged mayors and local representatives to “work together, with responsibility and determination because only with a coordinated response and a well -informed community can reduce the devastating effects of fires Forestry, as well as generate security and confidence in Navarra citizens. ”
In this sense, López has insisted that you cannot wait for fire to arrive to act, but thatYou have to get ahead with effective plans and prepared communities. And in this ambitious task, the municipalities should know that you have the support and accompaniment of the Government of Navarra to generate a resilient network in the face of any threat. ”
Homologated Forest Fire Plans
In addition to the 85 municipalities that must have PAMIF, there are another 10 more localities of the regional community that have determined to prepare your own fire plan to improve security Given this type of emergencies, for which they have had the advice of the Civil Protection technicians of the Department of Interior.
Currently a total of 56 Navarras locations already have their approved Pamifwhile 21 municipalities have them pending approval. Likewise, eight other locations have plans ending pending approval by the municipal plenary and six more municipalities have already initiated the drafting of their emergency plans against fires.
The fuel reduction in connection places in urban areas with forest areas; the verification of the existing hydrants and their extension if applicable; The organization of the local response structure, especially if they have forest defense associations or farmers with tractors or heavy machinery.
Information to the population of the measures to be taken in case of forest fire They are some of the main actions that the municipalities are carrying out for the implementation of their Pamif.
Prevention, planning and preparation
Today’s day has served to boost among the municipalities the implementation and development phase of municipal plans against fires forestry, which must arrive after having prepared the plan and have studied the risk and vulnerability of each municipalityas well as the most effective measures to adopt against this type of emergency.
In this sense, the importance of all public administrations, especially municipal, has been emphasized to be actively involved in the Prevention, planning and preparation against future hypothetical forest fires.
A correct implementation of the approved plans, in addition to a legal duty, is a fundamental tool for the prevention of forest fires or for the minimization of its consequences if these occur.
To achieve the effectiveness of municipal action plans, it is necessary, in addition to its correct implementation, its annual verification and maintenance, in order to conserve correctly the conditions of decreased vulnerability and arrive prepared at the time of greater risks.