SLP: Ricardo Gallardo supervises the fight against a forest fire in Santa María

by times news cr

2024-05-11 20:19:11

The Head of the Executive Power of the State of San Luis Potosí, Ricardo Gallardo Cardonatook a tour of the area affected by the Forest fire between Tierranueva, Santa María del Río and the border with Guanajuato, where five aircraft are currently working to mitigate the fire by air and more than 300 brigade members and volunteers from the communities by land.

The President recognized the work and value of all the brigade members, as well as the support of the Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena) and the collaboration of the State of Guanajuato.

He explained that once the fire is over, surveillance will be maintained for three more days to prevent it from reigniting; To date, a white balance has been reported among volunteers and workers.

Ricardo Gallardo called on the people of Potosí to take extreme precautions in preventing forest fires, since the soil conditions in natural areas encourage fires to occur more easily; that put the lives of people, flora and fauna at risk, as well as to follow the recommendations of the State Coordination of Civil Protection (CEPC), such as: avoiding lighting bonfires, not throwing cigarette butts or glass bottles on roads , avoid carrying out agricultural burning without authorization, among others.

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2024-05-11 20:19:11

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