Only vegetable fires can be carried out in the areas with barbecues in the areas of "El Ángel" and "El Grifo" in order of occupation
In addition, it is only possible to use gascamps for the rest of zones enabled on the occasion of the two pilgrimages
The Department of the Environment of Totana City Council recalls that only vegetable fires can be carried out in the areas with barbecues in the areas of "El Ángel" and "El Grifo", next to the sanctuary of Santa Eulalia, so that outside Of these spaces it is strictly forbidden to carry out vegetable fires in the open air on the occasion of the pilgrimages.
In addition, it is reported that, exceptionally and exclusively, camping-gas can be used outside the areas established for cooking the traditional dishes of pilgrimages.
The mayor of the area, Agustn Gonzalo Martnez, reiterated that only fire can be carried out in the infrastructures of a fixed and permanent nature enabled for the purpose, allowing outside these structures only with gas, so that the directions of the agents must be followed at all times Environmental, law enforcement and other emergency personnel.
In the Local Board of Citizen Security last November 18 already realized the guidelines established by the management of the regional park of Sierra Espua in order to comply with the guidelines of this body on the limitation of the use of vegetable fires only in barbecues .
In this way, it will be possible to carry out vegetal fires in these infrastructures by order of occupation, that is to say, in order of arrival to them;
There are six barbecues in the place of "The Angel" and three others in "The Griffin".
The council said that these measures have already been adopted in other areas of the Region of Murcia, such as the park of El Valle, due to the effects produced by the progressive drought.
This situation has caused, as part of the Infomur Plan, the number of fires and hectares devastated as a result of fire in the last year, falling from 75 to 42 fires.
He also asked for understanding from the neighbors because, he said, these measures are aimed at protecting the natural environment and the environment, and in order to avoid that major incidents can be regretted.
He also reported that this year it is planned to have a drinking water tank of 2,000 liters in the setting of La Santa coinciding with the pilgrimages as a possible element of emergencies in any incident.
