Inhabitants of the rural area of the municipalities of Barrancas and Fonseca (La Guajira) show concern about the advance of a forest fire that has been recorded over the Perijá mountain range for about 15 days, and that it has compromised more than 90 hectares, so request helicopter support given the complexity of entering the sector.
Another concern is that they may run out of water, because the aqueduct that supplies the precious liquid to some 150 families in the area, is supplied by the spring located in the sector known as `La moma’, in the area of Puerto López ( Fonseca), where the fire is registered and could destroy the pipe that transports the water.
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Authorities try to attend
The emergency with forestry brigades
There are other situations at the country level that are being prioritized in attention, we are going to do everything possible so that we can count on that support as soon as possible
“It is advancing fast due to the strong breezes that they are making and we are fearing that the aqueduct hoses will catch on us and the ecosystem in the Yaya stream will end,” said José Álvarez, one of the residents of the area.
According to what was reported by the director of Risk and Disaster Management of the department, William Iguarán, the National Risk and Disaster Management Unit is expected to provide the helicopter assistance required to mitigate this emergency, that the area is difficult to access.
“There are other situations at the country level that are being prioritized in attention, we are going to do everything possible so that we can count on that support as soon as possible,” Iguarán said.
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Meanwhile, the authorities are trying to deal with the emergency with the forestry brigades and they hope that with some rainfall that is being recorded in the area, the conflagration can be controlled a little.
Iguarán, assured that in the municipality of Fonseca, there are people who have had to move a little from their farms, given the magnitude of the situation.
90 hectares affected
It moves fast due to the strong breezes that they are making and we are fearing that the aqueduct hoses will catch on us and the ecosystem in the Yaya stream will end.
The authorities in the region are collecting preliminary information and assessing the damage, analysis and needs in order to establish the actions required to address the situation in these two municipalities.
It is expected that the information may be consolidated today, however, it was known that there was an approximate estimate of 90 hectares of affected land.
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He explained that this situation is due to the less rainy season and that it will continue to occur in the department, for which he recommends that citizens carry out controlled burning.
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