The strong Maestrale wind together with the high temperatures of these days have fueled and propelled the flames that easily affected a large wooded area that covered the mountainous areas all around the village of Burcei and threatened the village.
The UH-205 “Huey” helicopter of the 21 ° AVES squadron group, alerted by the Rome COAU and taken off at the 14.30 LT, quickly reached the intervention area, immediately starting to work in collaboration with the forestry and protection ground teams civil.
This activity represents the third fire intervention of the 21 ° AVES in the 2014 campaign against forest fires.
Source: Command of Terrestrial Operations Forces
