The Generalitat Valenciana has announced a significant mobilisation of personnel to combat forest fire risks as Semana Santa approaches. From the seventeenth to the twenty-eighth of April, the operation will see one thousand three hundred and fifty-seven individuals deployed throughout the Comunitat, with three hundred and thirty-eight assigned to the province of Alicante.

The plan was outlined by the Conseller for Emergencies and Interior, Juan Carlos Valderrama, alongside the Conseller for the Environment, Vicente Martínez Mus, after a coordination meeting in Calles. The fire-fighting operation will include fifty-six ground units, in addition to six air units, all supported by provincial firefighters and state security bodies.

In light of rising fire risks, emergency services will enhance operations in recreational and forest areas. Efforts will be focused especially on natural parks, employing preventive patrols and surveillance flights. The emergency phone line, one hundred and twelve, will increase its staffing by three percent during this critical period.

Alongside these measures, the Generalitat is launching the ‘Stop al Foc 2025’ campaign to enhance awareness around forest fire prevention. This initiative aims to foster a sense of commitment to environmental care among individuals, shifting the focus from fire response to ongoing preventative actions by communities and local authorities alike.