Arsonists unleashed: the flames devastate ten hectares of woods and cork oaks between Busachi and Ula Tirso

Big fire between Busachi and Ula Tirso , with the flames that have devoured cork oaks and a wood, threatening also the inhabited center of Busachi.

In flight the Forestry helicopter took off from Fenosu , required the intervention of two Canadair .

The ground teams of the Forestale di Neoneli and the Gauf of Oristano are also working to tame the flames, with the support of Forestas and the Barracelli.

To fuel the stake, anomalous for its proportions in this season, a strong sirocco wind , warm and humid.

The fire-fighting campaign of the Sardinia Region , which usually ends at the end of September, had been extended in recent days until November 7 precisely because of the exceptional heat.

The reclamation operations , with the Forestas team and the use of the Canadair, ended around 5.30 pm. The estimate is ten hectares of cork trees gone up in smoke .