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Rueda to Announce Wildfire Measures as Galician Parliament Reopens

The president signals potential changes to forest management after a summer that Copernicus estimates burned about 143,628 hectares.

Overview

  • BNG leader Ana Pontón says she will ask for Rueda’s resignation over alleged negligence and will present the 'Da Cinza á Vida' recovery and forestry plan.
  • Rueda says immediate priorities include aid for affected residents and steps to stop ash from washing into rivers.
  • He does not rule out reorganizing forest-management structures, stating decisions will follow a measured review he plans to outline in his appearance.
  • Rueda warns the fire risk persists, citing a weekend blaze in Carballeda de Valdeorras that he said appears to have been set intentionally.
  • Opposition parties are also pushing for the appearances of the rural and environment ministers, María José Gómez and Ángeles Vázquez, to explain their roles.