The ascent to this tutelar hill was restricted until the situation is completely controlled.
The voluntary fire department controlled a forest fire that It was recorded in the Bataclán sector, on the Cerro de las Tres Cruces, to the west of Cali.
Captain Francisco Javier Díaz González, of the Socorro agency, reported that More than 40 bomberile units worked in the emergency, which was controlled with manual tools due to the difficult access to this mountainous area.
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“We received a call for vegetation fire in the Bataclán sector, ascent to the three crosses. For control Three pump machines, two forest machines, an ambulance and two command vehicles were dispatched for a total of 40 units “he said.
He added that “upon reaching the site a fire of vegetation was found on the hill, which was attacked with manual and back tools by the three flanks: upper, left and right. “
The Fire Department continues to work to prevent strong winds from reactivating hot points.
“At this time the wind speed increases. We are protecting the area so that these hot points do not generate another fire with the wind speed. We continue working, but the fire is controlled and there are no injured people, “concluded Captain Díaz González.
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The authorities deployed a special operation to investigate the causes of the fire.
From the district administration it was reported that The ascent to this tutelar hill was restricted until the situation is completely controlled.
Helibase
It should be noted that On July 18in the capital of Valle del Cauca, The country’s first helibse was inaugurated, An area destined for helicopter take -off and landing.
According to Cali’s volunteer fire department, This helibase will serve as air support in forest fire care, strengthening the response capacity of relief agencies.
Source: Integrated information system
