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Wildfires under control in Strumica, Dolno Dupeni, Grupcin and Nivicino |
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Wednesday, 01 August 2012 |
The
fire that broke out near Strumica is under control. Firemen and workers
of public company for communal activities 'Komunalec,' Belasica
forestry company and 'Bor' from Kavadarci are on the terrain since early
Tuesday, Crisis Management Centre said in a press release.
Fire which occurred between villages of Ljubojno and
Dolno Dupeni was reactivated late Monday however firemen team from
Resen, Ohrid, Bitola, National park 'Pelister' and 200 locals succeeded
to change the direction of the fire and are still extinguishing it.
The fire above the village of Grupcin, Zelino
municipality is still active but with smaller intensity. On Monday winds
helped the fire to spread to a forest area of around 5.000sqm. Since
Tuesday morning teams of Tetovo fire-fighting unit and forestry company
are extinguishing the fire.
Moreover, fire near the village of Nivicino, Vasilevo
municipality is under control. Around 12 workers of Belasica forestry
company put out the fire.
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