SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE 16 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Government Council of the Cabildo of Tenerife has approved the new forest fire prevention strategy this Wednesday, which will deploy nearly 1,000 personnel and volunteers. This will complement the expansion of ‘Operation Prometheus’ to oversee the mountainous regions in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence.
During a press conference, the president, Rosa Dávila, also announced the addition of an Army helicopter to facilitate night operations, alongside a partnership with the IAC (Astrophysical Institute of the Canary Islands) to integrate the ‘Drago’ camera into the surveillance system.
She mentioned that satellite information will be made available to the Cabildo’s Emergency Coordination Centre – currently, there is one satellite, with plans to increase this to five – to ensure updates are provided on a “more frequent” basis, and also aims to equip nanocameras on small aircraft.
Dávila highlighted that these measures will deliver details on humidity levels and the status of combustible materials both at the time of a fire and during prevention efforts. She emphasised the importance of the Cabildo’s initiative to push this plan forward following the “devastating” fire of 2023 and the prevailing dry conditions across the island.
