Fuming!

[Hanser]

Is there anything left to burn on the island?

Thankfully the breeze has been from the east for the past few days but inland, the smoke from burning rubbish is enough to make your eyes water.

On Saturday, there were so many fires burning, the view from Victoria was like some kind of apocalyptic volcanic scene.

It reminds me of when stubble burning was still allowed in the UK.

 

[pollensafan]

Is there anything left to burn on the island

It reminds me of when stubble burning was still allowed in the UK.

That's a bit rash, It's much easier to use a razor and a lot less painful.

 

[Hanser]

That's a bit rash, It's much easier to use a razor and a lot less painful.

Or as it's colloquially known, a 'Full Mallorcan'

 

[majprop]

There are only two periods a year when you can burn rubbish, garden rubbish etc.

Better now than August !!!.

 

[Hanser]

I thought the only restrictions were due to wildfire risk rather than pollution.

When can't rubbish be burnt?

 

[Sparky]

I thought the only restrictions were due to wildfire risk rather than pollution.

When can't rubbish be burnt?

Each area has their own regulations so perhaps you could ask at the council office if you are still here or here is the link to the website contact info :- Formulari de contacte | El web oficial de l'Ajuntament de Pollença.

 

[Hanser]

I'm pretty sure that burning rubbish on my apartment balcony isn't a good idea at any time of year.

 

[Sparky]

I'm pretty sure that burning rubbish on my apartment balcony isn't a good idea at any time of year.

Sorry, i thought you were asking a serious question .

 

[Hanser]

It was a serious question because I was intrigued; I've never noticed a time of year when there wasn't a fire or two burning near the town at dawn, even in the middle of summer.

Perhaps I need to appreciate it as a local custom.

 

[Jimbo the Jambo]

Sorry, i thought you were asking a serious question .

Love it Sparky.

jimbo

 

[Sparky]

It was a serious question because I was intrigued; I've never noticed a time of year when there wasn't a fire or two burning near the town at dawn, even in the middle of summer.

Perhaps I need to appreciate it as a local custom.

Or maybe you need to do as i do, have a lay in and let them do what they do .

 

[debz1]

February has always been Bonfire month on the Island!

It doesn't bother me, in fact I quite like it. It's a sign that Spring is just round the corner

 

[Sparky]

Emergency services have been battling a major fire in C/ Roger de Flor for a few hours tonight, i will post more info in the morning .

 

[Hanser]

Emergency services have been battling a major fire in C/ Roger de Flor for a few hours tonight, i will post more info in the morning .

CONTROLAT L’INCENDI D’UNA CÈNTRICA FUSTERIA DEL PORT DE POLLENÇA - Punt Informatiu

 

[Sparky]

It was in the workshop behind the kitchen/flooring shop across the road from Tonik snack bar, thankfully nobody was injured.

 

[Hanser]

And thankfully Cabernet has not been affected!

 

[Sparky]

Around lunchtime today we heard sirens and i was told tonight that the fire flashed up again, hoping that it is completely extinguished now, it must be very worrying for those living close by .

 

[Sparky]

No more bonfires ??.

This has been posted by the council on FB, a bit of a dodgy translation :-

Molt alerta amb les cremes de vegetació d'aquests dies

Divendres horabaixa hi va haver un incendi a prop del Rec. Avui migdia n h' ha hagut un altre al Puig d'Almadrava. Per sort, cap dels dos ha tengut gaire conseqüències.

Però convé tenir present que, a pesar que ens trobam en l'hivern, fa prop d'un mes que no plou i tot està molt sec....
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Very alert with the creams of vegetation of these days

Friday afternoon there was a fire near the Rec. Today noon n h 'has been another in the Puig D' Almadrava. Fortunately, neither of the two has had much consequences.

But it is appropriate to have present that, in spite that we trobam in winter, about a month that does not rain and everything is very dry.

Therefore at the time of burning lots, stubble or branches in general, it is important to take measures or directly refrain from making it.

It is worth remembering that the last big fire occurred in our municpi, took place in winter, concretamemt at the end of December 2017, in the area of síller.