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Tired of feeling powerless, yesterday citizens and associations gathered in&nbsp;<strong>Piazza Indipendenza<\/strong>, in front of the headquarters of the&nbsp;<strong>Presidency of the Sicilian Region<\/strong>, to demand urgent preventive measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People from all over the island responded: cultural associations, civic groups, and ordinary citizens wanted to show their commitment against a scourge that is too often ignored. A battle fought not only against the Mafia but also against the silence of the institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This mobilization proves that Sicily does not give up. The beauty of its territory\u2014its forests, hills, and coasts\u2014deserves protection. Every voice, every presence in the square, is a step toward a future where wildfires are no longer an inevitable sentence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every summer,&nbsp;Sicily&nbsp;faces a recurring tragedy: the arson fires that devastate its territory. 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