Forest fire in Carnia: evacuation of Pissebus, summit in Tolmezzo

The situation of the forest fire that has been affecting Carnia, in Friuli Venezia Giulia, and Mount Amariana in particular for days is worsening. Despite the efforts of the Fire Brigade, Civil Protection, volunteers, Forestry and other operators, and the three helicopters as well as a Canadair that have been dumping water for days, the fire front has not retreated. In some areas, indeed, its presence has become more worrying. It is for this reason that the local authorities have ordered the precautionary evacuation of the town of Pissebus, a hamlet of the municipality of Tolmezzo (Udine). According to a spokesperson for the Fire Brigade, the flames quickly spread from Mount Amariana towards the valley, threatening the homes and infrastructure in the area. Precisely due to the gravity of the situation, a summit will be held this morning at the town hall of Tolmezzo in which the deputy minister for the environment Vannia Gava, the president of the Fvg region, Massimiliano Fedriga, and the councilor for civil protection Riccardo Riccardi will participate.