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All 300 fires reported in Georgia since early January extinguished, hotspots in occupied Gagra still active

The Emergency Management Service calls on the population to refrain from burning grass in the fields and agricultural lands. Photo: Emergency Management Service/Facebook

Agenda.ge, 10 Jan 2021 - 19:20, Tbilisi,Georgia

A total of 300 fires reported in Georgia since January 4, 2021 have been extinguished.

The Emergency Management Service stated earlier today that over 700 fire-fighters, hundreds of fire trucks and a border police helicopter have been working to contain the fire.

Field and forest fires have been reported in a number of regions, including Samegrelo, Guria, Adjara, Imereti, Samtskhe-Javakheti and Shida Kartli.

Refusing to accept support form Tbilisi, de facto Abkhaz authorities have claimed that they were coping with the fire in Gagra. Photo: 1TV.

Meanwhile, hotspots in Georgia’s Russia-occupied region of Abkhazia remain active. Reportedly, the rain in the town of Gagra could not help extinguish the fire. However, the fire approaching homes has been contained.

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