VIDEO | The Gargano burns:fire in the Baia San Felice forest, 540 people evacuated

Firefighters have been working since dawn with three Canadairs and a helicopter, but the hot wind is fueling the flames.Evacuation of a camping village ordered, SP 53 closed

BARI - A piece of Gargano on fire.They were 540 people evacuated from the camping village Baia Campi, Neighbor Vieste, in the province of Foggia, due to the threat of a fire that broke out in the nearby woods in the early hours of the morning San Felice Bay, a fire that does not intend to stop.Local newspapers report that many tourists are leaving the campsite on motorboats heading towards Vieste and Pugnochiuso, probably anticipating their departure.

THE Fire brigade they have been busy since dawn with teams on the ground, 3 canadairs And a helicopter, the intervention is still ongoing, given the presence of a strong hot wind which favors the development of the flames.Also for this reason Civil protection, Prefecture And Municipality of Vieste they ordered the evacuation of the Baia Campi village as a precaution.The coastal provincial road 53 in the direction of Mattinata is closed to traffic.The over 500 people evacuated were distributed between facilities in Vieste and Mattinata.

(Video taken from “L’ImmediatoTv”)