Gátova City Council has issued a call for urgent intervention in the Carraixet ravine, facing a severe proliferation of reeds. According to local authorities, these invasive plants are obstructing the normal flow of water and, furthermore, represent a significant risk in the event of a forest fire.

The mayor, Jesús Salmerón, explained that this problem has persisted for decades, mainly due to the decline in agricultural activity that previously kept the area clear. "It is a problem that has been dragging on for many decades," he stated, noting that the lack of intervention for twenty years has worsened the situation.

The City Council warns that the density of reeds generates a large amount of combustible material, which could cause "the entire town to burn down" in case of a fire. Concern has also been expressed about the possibility of flash floods, comparing the situation to the torrential rains of October 29, 2024, in the Poio ravine, and warning that the Carraixet would be "frightening" under similar circumstances.

Salmerón denounced the lack of responsibility from higher administrations, recalling that the Generalitat (Valencian regional government) had planned an action that was never executed. Therefore, Gátova City Council is now requesting a solution from the Confederación Hidrográfica del Xúquer (Júcar River Basin Authority), the body responsible for managing the ravine.