There was yet another fire near the coast in Gozo, this time on Friday, adjacent to a stretch of road leading up from Xwejni Bay on the outskirts of Marsalforn.
According to those who saw it, a large area of the surrounding environment was destroyed, with dumped roadside rubbish, including plastic also burning, causing dense acrid smoke.
A team from the Gozo Civil Protection unit were on site to get it under control. No information was available as to the origin of the fire.
Last month the Environment & Resources Authority appealed for responsibility [1] and adequate care for natural habitats in Malta and Gozo, following a number of fires in protected areas, including one that caused extensive damage in Xaghra. There also another similar fire in Nadur.
Photos by Tomasz Jakuczun
1 Comment To "Fire on land near Xwejni Bay, Gozo causes damage to large area"
#1 Comment By John Zammit On July 4, 2021 @ 5:39 am
Is somebody doing this purposely? There were several fires already beginning at il-Qortin, Marsalforn. The authorities should do more to catch any person who is doing this. This is sabotage???!!!