Caudete de las Fuentes initially approves its forest fire prevention plan

The City Council of Caudete de las Fuentes has initially approved the General Forest Fire Prevention Plan for the municipal district, a planning instrument aimed at reducing fire risk and organizing preventive actions across the territory. The decision was made known through an announcement published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Valencia number 177, dated September 15, 2026, with the official reference 2026/11174.

The initial approval constitutes the first step of the administrative processing procedure for the plan, which must be completed with public information and allegation procedures before its final approval. This is a regulatory and management document that affects the management of forests and the urban-forest interface zones of the municipality.

A risk management instrument in an inland municipality

Caudete de las Fuentes is an inland municipality in the province of Valencia, a territorial area especially exposed to the threat of forest fires, aggravated by the orography, vegetation, and summer climatic conditions. The initially approved plan aims to provide the municipality with its own framework for action regarding prevention, complementary to the regional and state regulations for forest protection.

Common contents of this type of instrument include:

• The identification of the highest fire risk zones within the municipal district.
• The definition of prevention infrastructure, such as firebreaks, forest tracks, and water points.
• Surveillance and early fire detection measures.
• Vegetation and forest fuel management actions.
• Coordination with emergency plans and extinction services.

Processing and public participation

With the initial approval, the plan is subject to the public exhibition process, during which residents and interested entities may submit allegations and suggestions regarding the document. This participation period is an essential element of the procedure, as it allows the plan’s determinations to be adjusted to the particularities of the territory and the needs of the population.

Following the resolution of the allegations, the plan must be definitively approved by the municipal plenary to enter into full force. Publication in the official gazette guarantees the publicity of the agreement and the awareness of the document by the citizenry and the administrations involved.

Relevance for the municipality

The approval of this plan represents a significant advance in the security and prevention policy of Caudete de las Fuentes, by providing the municipality with its own updated instrument to address one of the main natural risks in its territory. Its entry into force will allow for the organization of preventive actions, improve coordination with emergency services, and reinforce the protection of people, property, and the natural environment.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Valencia, number 177, September 15, 2026, Municipalities section (official reference: 2026/11174).