During the summer fires increase exponentially, the intervention of earthmoving machines can make the difference in saving lives and making spaces safe.
Fires in Italy during the summer
The news relating to the fires, arson or not, which devastate Italy are practically on the agenda. According to the Ispra report relating to the period 1 January to 6 August, 59,000 hectares of burned land have been exceeded, of which 9,400 are forest ecosystems. The term anomalies recorded, again according to what is reported by Ispra, make the areas in the Mediterranean maquis, in particular western Sicily and south-eastern Sardinia, protagonists of these nefarious events.
Sometimes, the extension of even a single fire reaches such large dimensions as to be complicated to manage by the Fire Brigade, with the result of seeing entire areas destroyed before being able to contain the damage.
However, fires do not only affect Italian green areas, but also urban areas and high-traffic areas, or working areas such as storage sites.
Earthmoving machinery to contain fires and reclaim burnt areas
Acting in a timely manner is essential to minimize the damage caused by fires and to restore safety in the affected areas.
In fact, not only the material damage must be taken into account, but also the health of the inhabitants in the areas adjacent to the outbreaks, affected by the strong acrid smell of burning and invaded by smoke.
Human intervention, in serious conditions such as those described, is not sufficient to counteract the power of fire, nor to contain the damage deriving from it. In fires in storage sites, for example, earthmoving machines are very useful for clearing fires, which otherwise could continue to feed on due to high temperatures and wind.
After managing the flames, another fundamental action to be taken is to reclaim, or rather to move and disassemble the piles of burnt material, to then dispose of them appropriately and following the laws in force.
In extreme situations, acting quickly is essential to limit the damage and save what can be saved.
Earthmoving machines are powerful allies for reclaiming outbreaks, moving rubble and restoring safe spaces in aid of human organizational strategy. They are essential for building the future but also for saving the present.
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