3 helicopters, 110 firefighters trying to put out forest fire in Mestia

Three helicopters, 110 firefighters and seven fire engines are trying to put out a fire near the Khaishi village of Mestia municipality. 

Strong winds, heat and difficult terrain have made it difficult for the firefighters to extinguish the fire which broke out on June 5.

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Video by Emergency Management Service press office. 

Head of the Emergency Management Service Temur Mgebrishvili and other officials are at the scene.

A third helicopter was brought into the fire fighting efforts earlier today. 

Mgebrishvili says that the situation is under control.