The Ministry of Water, Agriculture and Environment renew and improve the basis of forest fire located in Ricote, aiming for better facilities for the prevention and defense against forest fires in the region of Murcia.
In this regard, the general director of Rural Development and Forestry, Federico Garcia, said today the mayor of Ricote, Celedonio Moreno, of the work to be undertaken in the forest base.
In the renovation and improvement of existing facilities 92,000 euros, financed by EAFRD be invested.
Specifically, the project calls for the lifting of the roof and the construction of an office's local environmental agents, with toilets and changing rooms, lounge, kitchen and dining room.
The work will allow adjust the space so that it can accommodate a team of eight foresters.
Also, occasionally, it may be incorporated into the service assigned to Silvicultural Prevention and Fire Prevention for the development of tasks such as planning and coordination of logistics training activities, training and personal basis.
Garcia explained that "in these facilities work protecting the natural heritage of the Region of Murcia, especially the fight against forest fires are made and can also support other actions territory, such as pest control and the land stewardship by environmental agents. "
This database enables the performance of the Forest Brigade Ricote, which makes immediate outputs to the location of the fire within range that covers the territory of the municipalities of Ricote, Eyes, Ulea, Archena and Villanueva.
In addition, the center will be self-sufficient in energy, for what has a small production station photovoltaic and wind energy that guarantees at least 60 percent of the energy needed to operate the center.
Source: CARM