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Infoca firefighting plan in operation across Andalucía
By h.b. - Jun 16, 2008 - 8:03 AM
ALSO SEE : • Mijas Sierra fire thought to have been started deliberately - Sep 6, 2008 - 6:01 PM
• Algeciras fire thought to have been started deliberately - Sep 5, 2008 - 6:29 AM

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More than 180 million Euro is being spent on the prevention and fight against forests and campo fires in the region this summer.
The Infoca plan against forest fires in Andalucía today reaches full operation with more than 4,800 people, 40 fire-fighting planes and 131 vehicles available for use. More than 180 million € will be spent this summer in the prevention and fighting of forest and campo fires in Andalucía, all controlled with the latest digital systems.

Interestingly this year, part of the official prevention program is the traditional method of using a shepherd and his flock to keep down vegetation in key areas as a way of stopping the spread of the flames. More than 22,000 sheep are taking part in the Infoca plans this year.


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ALSO SEE :
• Mijas Sierra fire thought to have been started deliberately - Sep 6, 2008 - 6:01 PM
• Algeciras fire thought to have been started deliberately - Sep 5, 2008 - 6:29 AM
• Forest fire in the Sierra de Mijas - Sep 5, 2008 - 6:21 AM
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• Car insurers sign payout agreement for Mijas forest fire - Mar 25, 2008 - 8:45 PM
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