One out of every three forest fires registered last year in the Community of Madrid was originally caused by an arsonist. Even so, this is the lowest number of intentional fires in the region since 2012, according to data provided by the Regional Government's Ministry of Justice, Interior and Victims.

On the contrary, the claims originated as a result of negligence or accidentally have increased. Of the 371 that occurred in the 2019 extinction campaign, which together devastated more than 3,000 hectares, practically half -48% - were produced by involuntary causes .

That is precisely the origin of the two great fires that originated in Madrid to date since the beginning of the summer. According to the first investigations, the one that was declared in Valdepiélagos, which ended up affecting the province of Guadalajara, began with the combustion of a vehicle in poor condition , while the one in Robledo de Chavela was caused by a motorist accident .

Prevention

The Minister of Justice and the Interior, Enrique López, highlighted this Monday the work of forest agents in clarifying the causes of the fires because "it is the first step for their prevention and for the protection of natural ecosystems." In the balance of 2019, 14% began for causes that are still unknown today and another 5% due to lightning.

The action of the arsonists in Madrid, which in 2012 was at the beginning of 47% of the spread of flames on the green surface of the region, led to up to 55% of the claims in 2014 . The 33% figure for intentional origins recorded in the last campaign is the lowest in the last eight years.

So far this year, a total of 142 forest fires have been recorded in Madrid, with an affected area of ​​1,259 hectares, the majority in Robledo de Chavela and Valdepiélagos. Currently, the investigation of 107 of these accidents has been concluded, of which 39 have been intentional , 29 have been due to negligence, 17 to accidents, 12 to unknown causes and 10 to lightning strikes.

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