A large fire broke out on Sunday, July 26, in the area of the village. Pile of Frabaglie: rural area of the municipal territory of the city Peschiciin the very heart Gargano National Parkin the province of Foggia.
Fire is interesting most of the vegetation and neighbor Defense of Manakkoraarea characterized by extensive formations Mediterranean scrub and forests Aleppo pine: one of the most common species in Cape Gargano.
According to Mayor Peschici, Luigi d’Arenzothe flames spread quickly attacked vegetation caused by high temperatures and wind, making containment operations particularly challenging.
The fire caused a significant plume of smoke, visible for tens of kilometers, causing concern among residents and tourists along the coast.
The emergency also had consequences on the coast Manakkoraone of the bays busiest in the Peschici areawhere for safety reasons it was some swimmers were ordered to be evacuated.
Several people were removed from the area by sea using boats to prevent advancing fire fronts or smoke from presenting a hazard.
Crews are on site firefighterstankers and personnel Civil protectionengaged in both the defense of the most vulnerable areas and attempts limit the flame front. They also began activities to support ground operations. due to Canadair And Civil defense helicopterdealing with continuous drops of water on the most critical areas.
Extinguishing work continues to prevent the fire from spreading further. favored by the presence of particularly flammable vegetation and give them typical weather conditions these days in Gargano.
At the moment there is no information about casualties, but attention remains high, primarily due to the proximity of the fire to areas frequently visited by tourists and the natural value of the affected area.
Emergency extends to Lower Molise
Some fires have engulfed the coast of Lower Molise, right on the border with Gargano. Tourists were evacuated from campsites and bathhouses. Instead, twenty-one elderly people from Villa San Gerardo South Africa were moved to church and parish premises. Highway 16 and Adriatic Railway are closed. The flames, fueled by heat and strong southwest winds, consumed wild vegetation, quickly spreading to some populated and tourist areas, creating problems for rail and road traffic due to high columns of smoke. The situation is the same in several houses, forcing families to leave their homes.
Trains stop between Molise and Puglia, hundreds of people are stuck at the station in Termoli
Hundreds of passengers were stranded for several hours at Termoli (Campobasso) railway station due to a fire that broke out at Campomarino Lido, which forced the suspension of services between Termoli and Campomarino on the Pescara-Foggia line. Trenitalia says high-speed, intercity and regional trains are being delayed and cancelled. Travelers were given the opportunity to return to their departure points and travel again once the line was restored. However, there are protests at Molise station due to a lack of information and uncertainty about the continuation of traffic.
The first replacement buses arrived at the square around 5:30 p.m., initially for services to the south. For passengers heading north, Frecciarossa is announced with departure around 18:00.. Technicians from the Italian railway network are carrying out the necessary checks to identify damage to the infrastructure. At this time, there is no timeframe for resumption of traffic.
About 300 tourists were transported by sea to Vieste
About 300 tourists from some of the campsites in Peschici moved to Vieste and stayed in gyms and facilities provided by the municipality. This was announced by the mayor of Vieste, Giuseppe Nobiletti, who activated a rescue vehicle to support the community of Peschici. The tourists arrived by sea in coast guard vehicles.
Meanwhile, Ferrovie del Gargano announces that “they are sending train buses to the port of Vieste to pick up a hundred people and take them” to the provided municipal facilities. “Gargano,” comments Ferrovie del Gargano President Vincenzo Scarcia Germano, “is coming back to life. a nightmare already experienced in 2007: a strong fire destroys the pine forest, which in these 20 years has begun to grow again, between Peschici and Vieste“.