In this blog I’m going to write about the forest
fires in the Fifth Region, especially in the zone of Viña del Mar. Accordingly with the main sources of
information, the fire began yesterday in the afternoon in the zone of
Chorrillos, and the latest news indicates that the fire has affected to seven
houses. Regarding this dramatic situation, the ONEMI has declared red alert for
the emergency that also include to other fires near to the Route 68. The job of
the firefighters have been very complicated due to factors like the wind or the
topography of the place where is concentrated the fire. At the moment, many
families have been evacuated of the place and many other have seen affected with
the electric service.
Clearly this disaster corresponds to human
action and affect not only to the nature but also to the society itself.
Indeed, this situation remembers me a similar event happened the last summer in
Valparaiso where the irresponsibility of some people made a great fire that
affected to hundreds of families. Evidently the frequency of these developments
indicates us that the people have not still taken environmental awareness, nor
have a concern for the rest of the society that finally pays the tragic consequences.
Is for this reason that is necessary to continue and intensify the prevention
campaigns with the objective of achieving the maximum reduction of forest fires,
especially if we consider that the summer is coming and the heat increases. 
Making people aware that some actions can make huge forest fires and affect both the people and the nature is a very deep matter. Is about individualism, so is very difficult to erradicate.
ReplyDeleteI agree whit you we needs intensify the prevention campaings, especially before the summer. People is very irresponsible about this.No environment conscious.
ReplyDeleteThis situation is very sad. I remember that I was very close to the scene of the fire in Valparaiso last year ... the situation was very difficult.
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