environment
Preventing Forest Fires
The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARENA) carried out the departmental launch of the Interinstitutional Plan for the Prevention and Control of Fires.
TL;DR
- MARENA launched the departmental Interinstitutional Plan for the Prevention and Control of Forest, Agricultural, and Brush Fires 2026 in Tola, Rivas.
- The plan aims to strengthen prevention and protection of natural resources through various activities.
- Activities include 600 visits to producers, 30 community assemblies, 128 patrols in conservation areas, and workshops.
- The goal is to reduce fire risk in approximately 500 hectares with 12 fire brigades and 35 environmental observers.
- The event was attended by 450 people, including municipal fire brigades, producers, Cruz Blanca, the Army, the Ministry of Interior, and the Production, Consumption, and Commerce System.