CulterPaulus

What we feared it happened. After months without rain, fire is coming to my city.

This morning, Piriapolis caught fire. The fire started at 3am in "El toro" hill, but right now, at midday, the fire is out of control.
Now a big part of the city is covered with smoke. The fire has turned and coming down to the city. Fire Deparment and Air force, with 2 helicopters and a plane are fighting the fire, but still is out of control.
It is putting in risk important turism centers, many turism attractions and lots of houses in my neighbourhood.

The emergency system is working fine. But as it was said in the radio today, Fire Department Main office is alerting that if all fire points keeps in Uruguay, the department will collapse. Last days Uruguay it's been affected with fires in Salto (north of the country), Rocha (east of the country), Atlántida and Costa de oro (South of the country) and Maldonado (East of the country).
This one in Piriapolis is under investigation, because seems to be intentional.

We are alert and following the news to know what to do.