Extinguishing for the second day: large-scale forest fire was contained in the Kharkiv region

Extinguishing for the second day: large-scale forest fire was contained in the Kharkiv region

Kyiv  •  UNN

August 14 2024, 12:13 PM  •  13352 views

A forest fire has been localized in the Balakliya forestry on an area of 43 hectares. Rescuers continue to fight the fire, with 59 people and 16 tankers involved. The head of the RMA claims that the enemy deliberately destroyed the forests.

In the Kharkiv region, a large-scale forest fire has been localized in the Balakliya forestry, the regional headquarters of the State Emergency Service reported, UNN reports.

At 13:50 on August 14, a forest fire in the Balakliya forestry near the town of Balakliya was localized on an area of 43 hectares. A wildfire was prevented. No one was injured

- the SES reported on social media.

Currently, as indicated, measures are being taken to completely eliminate the fire in certain areas. 59 rescuers, 16 tankers, including a 12 cubic meter water truck, as well as pyrotechnic and medical teams of the State Emergency Service and 4 units of forestry equipment are working.

According to the State Emergency Service, firefighters have been extinguishing a forest fire in Balakliya forestry for two days.

Recall

On August 14, in the morning , the State Emergency Service reportedthat firefighting continues in Kharkiv region in a forest near the town of Balakliya, Izyum district, where about 30 hectares of forest were burning.

The head of the RMA, Sinehubov , notedthat a significant number of forest fires were recorded, in particular in the Balakliya forestry, where the enemy deliberately destroys forest plantations.