A total of 335 lightning strikes have hit all of Galicia during the early morning.
As a result of this intense electrical activity, the Galician forest has been affected by four forest fires. The affected areas were: the O Invernadoiro natural park (Vilariño de Conso, Ourense), a sawmill in Vilavidal (Santo André de Penosiños, Ourense), the parish of Cervás (Ares, A Coruña) and Doniños (Ferrol). According to initial estimates, the fire has consumed 3.2 hectares in O Invernadoiro. Two other fires caused by a storm, which burned more than 110 hectares, have also been extinguished.
Fires caused by electrical discharges represent a serious danger to living beings and property. Therefore, at Aiditec Systems, we want to highlight the importance of prevention to avoid this type of event.
Lightning protection systems are the best way to reduce the probability of a fire caused by an electrical discharge. These systems are made up of elements that attract and redirect any lightning strike that is about to fall within their protection radius, preventing it from striking anywhere else, with the dangers that this entails.
You will find more information about this type of system and the need for installation according to its risk index at www.aiditecsystems.com. You can also contact us by phone or by email at [email protected].
