Third information session on the prevention of forest fires

01/07/2021 - 12:16 h

Safety and prevention. The goal is to seek understanding and work together to prevent fires in the Collserola Natural Park.

The talk could be followed online and was aimed at local residents’ associations, organisations and the general public in the neighbourhoods of El Coll and Vallcarca i els Penitents. Those signing up in advance were also able to attend in person.

Yesterday brought the third information session with local people in the mountain areas of the city, in this case in the district of Gràcia, to share knowledge and ideas about the Collserola Natural Park and the prevention of forest fires. Talks have also been given in the districts of Sarrià – Sant Gervasi and Les Corts.

The meetings are between the Barcelona Fire Service and local residents’ associations and organisations with links to the park. The idea is also to raise awareness among citizens about their key role in preventing fires and minimising the possible consequences, as most fires are caused by human activity.

All the mountain neighbourhoods have self-protection plans (PAU), which, among other things, are explained individually in all the meetings. These plans offer details by neighbourhood of how to respond in the case of a fire so that local people know who to turn to and how to react efficiently, even how to evacuate residents should this be necessary.