Castellón, the province most affected by fires, loses almost one million euros in fire prevention in 2026
El Periódico Mediterráneo - General27 August 2026 at 07:45
The province of Castellón was the most affected by forest fires during the summer of 2026 and, at the same time, is the one that received the least investment from the Strategic Municipal Fund for Fire Prevention and Forest Management of the Valencian Community, losing almost one million euros. This fund, created after the Forest Law of 1993, is intended to support municipalities in fire prevention and forest management actions, including the maintenance of protection strips, creation of strategic management points, maintenance of forest tracks, and installation of hydrants and water tanks.
Infraestruturas de Portugal announced that traffic on the Spanish road at the Monfortinho border, in Idanha-a-Nova, is prohibited for heavy vehicles for 15 days, between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
Sérgio Santos, commander of firefighters in Saudi Arabia with experience in rescue operations, warned of a very high risk of infection in areas affected by the flood in Nepal and Tibet. According to the specialist, the lack of adequate protection equipment among teams participating in the removal of victims significantly increases the health danger in flooded areas.
An avalanche of ice and rock on the border between Nepal and Tibet is believed to have caused a massive flood that has already killed hundreds of people in Nepal, leaving a trail of mud and destruction wherever the water passed, devastating several regions of the country.
The municipality of Soure awarded a contract of 575 thousand euros for the cleaning and regularization of the Arunca river, after a storm that affected the region. The intervention aims to clear the river bed and prevent future floods.
