Tourists fleeing the beaches along the coast between Peschici and Vieste, on the Gargano, are being evacuated on coast guard boats, where a vast fire has been raging since late morning, reaching areas close to the sea. The municipality of Peschici announced that “the Elementary School building in via Montesanto has been opened to welcome all those who need assistance or a safe place.”
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The fire that broke out in Pile Fraballe, a rural area near Difesa di Manaccora, is said to have spread to the Baia Zaiana area, the same stretch of the Gargano coast. The wind fueled the flames. Fire brigade tankers are operating on site, along with civil protection personnel. The intervention of rescue teams reportedly contained the fire, but it persists in an area that is somewhat concerning. The intervention of an aerial vehicle has been requested.
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Due to the fire on the Vieste-Peschici coast road, local public transport services are undergoing some changes, as announced by Ferrovie del Gargano. In particular, the Provincial Road 52 coast road is closed, with buses diverted to State Road 89. Routes from Vieste to Peschici and from Peschici to Vieste will travel along the internal road (SS 89) for a certain stretch, then return to the coast road after the Santa Maria stop, while the Manaccore stops are temporarily suspended and will not be made until normal road conditions are restored. The flames, it is understood, are also affecting the territory of Cagnano Varano, where – Anas reports – a section of State Road 693 Dei Laghi di Lesina e Varano from km 29.600 to km 27,000 is temporarily closed.
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