Gigantic forest fire in Pinar del Rio: 150 hectares of pine devastated by fire

A large forest fire has burned at least 150 hectares in the area known as El Campamento, nearMatahambre Mines, northwest ofPinewood of the river.

The incident began on Monday, but until Tuesday they had not controlled the fire because it is located ina compact forest area without access roads, according to a report fromRadio Guamon Facebook.

Andy Luis Valle Rodríguez, second chief of the Ranger Corps inPinewood of the river, pointed out to the official press that the intense drought as well as the speed of the winds caused the rapid advance of the flames, which devastated about 150 hectares of pine.

82 troops were mobilized to put out the fire., members of four forest ranger brigades and the agricultural system, who have not had an easy operation because it is an irregular and intricate terrain; The air force also participates in order to prevent the advance of the forest fire.

Official reports detailed thatThis is the largest forest fire recorded in the municipality so far this year, of a total of three that have been registered so far.

Most recent actions include the construction of trails with a bulldozer to prevent the advance of the flames in the wooded area.

Another large fire was recorded in March in the municipalitySan Juan and Martínez, where at least 200 hectares of forest were destroyed by fire.

The drought that devastates Cuba, mainly in the west of the island, is one of the main factors that favors the appearance of accidents like this, with effects on the fauna and flora, as well as on the economy due to the material and human resources that must be allocated.

In the first months of 2021, at least one forest fire per day was recorded, especially in Mayabeque, Matanzas, Villa Clara and the special municipality of Isla de la Juventud, with more than 800 hectares destroyed.