Pinel: one hectare of dry forest goes up in smoke

Fire in Pinel

On March 29th, two days before Easter, a hectare of dry forest on Pinel Island was reduced to a pile of ashes because of an unauthorized barbecue. The efficient intervention from the firefighters helped to limit the damage, but it is really unfortunate that the anonymous culprit did not comply with the ban on lighting fires in the reserve and did not use the fire points installed by guards on the island. A meeting is planned at the Prefecture between the Firefighters and the Reserve Officers to improve their response capacity in the event of a possible fire. The Reserve will strive to educate the public better about fire risks before Easter, traditionally celebrated with camping on beaches. Plus signboards that clearly indicate the ban against lighting fires will be put up on the Reserve’s beaches. The police have opened an investigation into the exact cause of the fire.

All articles from: Newsletter-18

Better Means For Better Missions

1 : Edito
2 : A full agenda for the Advisory Committee
3 : 818 espèces, dont certaines inconnues jusque-là
4 : Pinel: one hectare of dry forest goes up in smoke
5 : The Reserve gains momentum
6 : Possible opportunity for bait-and-spinner fishing
7 : A choice of excellence
8 : AGOA: perfect weather for observing marine mammals
9 : Pinel: a demolition in favor of the public
10 : Cul-de-Sac Bay honored at the CRFA
11 : Lionfish: an invasive predator
12 : Actions de police
13 : Poor Chevrise Salt Pond ! 15
14 : Rodent eradication for breeding birds on the islands
15 : Objective: Restoration of the marine turtle population
16 : Pinel will soon be mapped out
17 : Anchorages: regulation compliance
18 : The Police and Justice out in the field
19 : UV resistant signboards
20 : The Nature Reserve is a hit with the students
21 : A 3 day Exchange on Sustainable Tourism and Protected Natural Sites
22 : French Reserves: Conservation not deterioration
23 : An exchange of good practices
24 : Press review

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