Two very unique investigation dogs will help you uncover the causes of fires in the Community of Madridwalking through charred forests and sniffing them for valuable evidence.
The two dogs who will join us from 2025 are specialized to look for clues and help with the investigation of the causes of the fires carried out by the Special Brigades of Forestry Agents (BEIF).
From the Community of Madrid they emphasize that both dogs are trained in the fire accelerator detection and, currently, they are in training, integrated into the canine unit of this regional organization.
An expert and a young man
During the field investigation, forest officers especially pay attention to physical traces on the ground in fires and from now on they will have these two dogs for that. Now they incorporate Sherlock a restless 8 year old four-legged expert. Next to him, his young intern.
From the regional government it is reported that the director of the Security and Emergency Agency Madrid 112 (ASEM112), Pedro Antonio Ruiz, visited San Sebastian de los Reyessite of a scene in which a forest fire developed to see the work of these brigades.
Thanks to them, This year, the perpetrators of 67 accidents were identifiedopening 14 criminal proceedings, and it was possible to clarify the origin of 85% of these events, which reached 248.
Among them, 38% were intentional, determine its origin in wildlife control and agricultural, livestock or hunting activities, more frequent in late winter or early spring, considered a low-risk period.
Arson
Until 32 forest fires Fires believed to be the work of the same person broke out this summer in the northwest of the region. Everything indicates that it’s the same personresident of the region currently free of charges.
🐕The #ForestAgentsCM incorporate two specialized dogs in the investigation into the causes of #IIFF.
🔥 Thanks to the work of the special brigades (BEIF), this year the origin of 85% of these events was clarified.
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This figure increased by 4% compared to the previous year, among other reasons due to the actions of an alleged arsonist who could have caused up to 32 fires in areas of high ecological value, between the municipal limits of El Escorial, Zarzalejo and Navalagamellaand against whom the Autonomous Administration presented a private accusation.
The second cause is due to neglect (25%), mainly due to the burning of waste or agricultural remains, the use of machinery in the mountains or the vandalismlike the intentional burning of the evil poplar tree (a kind of stuffed animal). 17% were for accidental reasons; 15% had an unknown origin; 3% are due to lightning and 2% to reproductions of previous fires.
Technical days
The Autonomous Body of Forestry Agents and Environmental Prosecutors of the Community of Madrid They meet periodically at technical conferences to analyze crimes against the natural environment. Precisely, one of these meetings was held at the headquarters of the Security and Emergency Agency Madrid 112 (ASEM112) in Pozuelo de Alarcón.
Intentionally causing a fire, whether due to negligence or recklessness, is classified under the Penal Code. In cases where there may be a alleged crimethese officials, in their capacity as judicial policetransmit the investigation procedure and the technical report to the Environmental Prosecutor’s Office and the courts.
Along with the extinction, they go there to investigate the causes. They have two teams and 21 people They carry out a thorough investigation until reaching the exact location where evidence can be found that reveals the means of ignition, as well as different evidence that must be kept.
