In a note to the media, the Government revealed that, in accordance with a joint order from the Minister of Internal Administration and the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, it decided to “extend for another month the deadline for forest owners and producers to clean the forests and land”, so “the deadline, which ended on April 30th, was extended until May 31st”.

“The decision is related to the rainfall recorded in recent months and the high water content in the soil, which affected many of the fuel management operations and encouraged the rapid growth of vegetation in the areas already intervened”, the note explains.

Also according to the Government, weather forecasts indicate that, in May, “appropriate conditions will be maintained for the safe carrying out of fuel management activities and that, therefore, this additional period will allow operations to be carried out in all necessary locations.”