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The article notes that, despite the increasing resources invested in fire extinguishing in Aragon, land management is deficient, as more than one million hectares of forest in the hands of private owners lack active management, which increases the risk of large wildfires, so a comprehensive approach is needed that includes collaboration from sectors such as agriculture and livestock farming to effectively address the structural problem. (translated)

Marc Castellnou, the chief inspector of the forest intervention group of the Generalitat Fire Brigade, warns that without proper land management and the restoration of agricultural and rural activities, it will not be possible to effectively combat large forest fires, which are worsening due to the accumulation of vegetation and climate change. (translated)

El incendio de La Riba de Saelices en 2005, que causó la muerte de 11 brigadistas, marcó un cambio significativo en la lucha contra el fuego en España, llevando a la creación de la Unidad Militar de Emergencias (UME) y a la implementación de reformas normativas, pero persiste la falta de una cultura de riesgo en la población, lo que pone de manifiesto la necesidad de mejorar la gestión del territorio y la concienciación sobre emergencias. #IncendiosForestales #GestiónDelTerritorio #CulturaDelRiesgo