One active forest fire remains in Georgia’s Black Sea region of Adjara
During the last 10 days, fires were reported at 43 locations across Georgia, on a total area of 546 hectares. Forest fires in Guria, Imereti and Kakheti regions have been already fully extinguished. Photo: Emergency Management Service.
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One active forest fire remains in Khelvachauri municipality of the country’s Black Sea region of Adjara, reports the Georgian Emergency Management Service. A total of 50 firefighters and four fire trucks have been brought in to extinguish the fire.
During the last 10 days, fires were reported at 43 locations across Georgia, on a total area of 546 hectares. Forest fires in Guria, Imereti and Kakheti regions have been already fully extinguished.
Georgian Minister of Agriculture and Environment Protection Levan Davitashvili said at a briefing yesterday that rainfall in Georgia has decreased some 20-40 per cent, and added that the risk of emerging forest fires is high because of the dried soil and grass.
Davitashvili urged the population to be cautious and not to burn waste left over from work on plots, pastures and lawns.