Ricardo Vaz Alves

Ricardo Vaz Alves is the director of the Nature and Environment Protection Service (Sepna) of the Guarda Nacional Republicana (GNR) in Portugal. He has been instrumental in overseeing the management of forest and agricultural land to prevent rural fires, particularly during the fire prevention campaign 'Floresta Segura.' Recently, he commented on the significant number of landowners notified for failing to manage combustible materials, highlighting the importance of public awareness and cooperation in fire prevention efforts.