500,000 Swiss Francs for Forest Fire in Bitsch and Riederalp.
Published: Thursday, Aug 3rd 2023, 14:40
Updated At: Friday, Oct 13th 2023, 14:12
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The Swiss Patronship for Mountain Communities has donated 500,000 francs to the communities of Britsch and Riederalp VS to help them cope with the forest fire. The fire damaged 100 hectares of forest and caused millions of euros worth of damage. Without extensive measures, erosion, rockfall, landslides and avalanches are to be expected, as the Patronship announced on Thursday. The half million francs will help the communities with the costs of the operation and allow them to take preventive protective measures quickly. The true extent of the damage is still not foreseeable. Large financial efforts will be necessary for reforestation and projects such as embankments. For this reason, the Patronship has set up a special forest fire fund. In summary, the Swiss Patronship for Mountain Communities has donated 500,000 francs to the communities of Britsch and Riederalp VS to help them cope with the forest fire, which caused millions of euros worth of damage. The donation will help the communities with the costs of the operation and allow them to take preventive protective measures quickly. The Patronship has also set up a special forest fire fund for reforestation and projects such as embankments.nnnn
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