4th day of fire in Mestia: three of four fires contained
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200 firefighters, 10 fire engines and three helicopters are trying to extinguish a fire near the Khaishi village of Mestia municipality, which erupted on June 5.
Three of the four fires in the forest have been contained and now firefighters are trying to put them out, the Georgian Emergency Management Service reported earlier today.
Video by the Georgian Emergency Management Service.
The agency says that the fourth location is difficult to reach.
Agency officials are at the scene and state the situation is under control.
Strong winds, heat and difficult terrain have made it difficult for the firefighters to extinguish the fire so far.
Three helicopters, 110 firefighters and seven fire engines are trying to put out a fire near the Khaishi village of Mestia municipality.
Georgian firefighters are trying to extinguish a forest fire near the Khaishi village in Mestia municipality of western Georgia.
Fires in the Ateni Gorge of Georgia, Kvemo Kartli region, have been extinguished after a four-day effort from about 300 firefighters, the Georgian Emergency Management Service reported earlier today.
One active fire remains at the village of Ormotsi, Ateni Gorge, in the central Georgia, has reported the Emergency Management Service of Georgia today.
Three of four fires have been extinguished near the Khaishi village of Mestia municipality, which erupted on June 5.