Andorra la Vella Cònsol Proposes Parish Pact for Unified Forest Fire Prevention
Andorra la Vella's cònsol major wants parishes to unite on forest management after wildfires, creating a joint plan and group. A new track will aid firefighters and cut maintenance costs.
Key Points
- Sergi González to pitch collaborative group with parishes for unified forest management at September meeting.
- Solobre forest track project: 1.3km access for maintenance, firebreaks; €1M+ total cost, phase 1 nears completion.
- Forests cross parish borders, needing synced efforts on risk prevention and climate adaptation amid recent fire alerts.
- Editorial supports pact, praises Solobre as model for woodland action.
Sergi González, Andorra la Vella's cònsol major, will propose a joint forest management strategy to the other parishes at their next meeting in September, focusing on wildfire prevention and climate change adaptation.
The plan calls for a collaborative working group with cònsols, councillors, technical staff, firefighters, and forest agents to develop a unified approach. It would synchronise local projects with territory-wide priorities, given that forests span parish borders. González emphasised this need during a visit to the Solobre forest area, where work continues on a new access track.
"Lforests don't respect parish boundaries, and we believe it's vital to collaborate on better management, risk prevention, and climate readiness," González said.
The Solobre project creates a 1.3-kilometre track from the Prat Salit roundabout near Viena de Santa Coloma to the Comella road by Serradells. It improves maintenance access, vegetation clearance, and emergency routes while acting as a firebreak.
The initial 340-metre phase, costing €376,006.67, should finish within two months. The second phase, budgeted at €700,000, will extend the path, add surfacing, and install railings. Tenders start from 17 September, with completion targeted for next summer if no setbacks occur. Total investment exceeds €1 million.
González described the track as key to enhancing forest upkeep, fire prevention, and response access. The push follows summer fire alerts handled without major incidents, including the Os de Civís blaze that neared Andorra's border amid rising temperatures.
An El Periòdic d'Andorra editorial backed the idea, noting Andorra's unbroken woodlands require action beyond parishes. It praised Solobre as an example of improved access and breaks, calling for parish buy-in to build lasting plans.
Details of the proposed pact remain under development.
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