Yesterday, Tuesday 14 January, the Ministry of the Environment announced a Plan of Prevention, Control and Mitigation of Forest Fires, which occur every year causing millions in losses for the country.
They called on the general public to help prevent these fires, which usually start in February and continue until April.
The plan was drawn up during a meeting between the Minister of the Environment, Bautista Rojas Gomez and deputy minister Manuel Serrano.
The measures being adopted include prevention patrols, the temporary hiring of 80 forestry firefighters and coordination of community associations and NGOs, all aimed at reducing response time to the fires.
They will also work in coordination with the National Pilots Association to report fires and issue GPS equipment to the provincial offices where most fires occur.
Firebreaks are being cleared in the highest-risk areas, especially in the Bahoruco Mountains.
Medio Ambiente se prepara ante la temporada de incendios forestales