BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 20. Measures are being
taken to extinguish and stop the unfold of fires in forests in
the northern districts of Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Emergency
Conditions advised Pattern.

In line with the ministry, the fireplace which occurred on an space of
​​40 hectares close to Dagh Gushchu village, Siyazan district, has been
introduced underneath management, and work is underway to chill the realm.

The ministry mentioned that the firefighting operations are being
carried out in tough mountainous terrain. Intense warmth and
windy climate forestall from fully extinguishing the fires.

Completely, 200 individuals from among the many personnel of the related
forces, a “BE 200 CS” amphibious plane and three helicopters of
the aviation detachment of the ministry, in addition to workers of
the Ministry of Ecology and Pure Sources, the Ministry of
Inside Affairs, native government authorities and native residents
are concerned within the operations.

The firefighting continues in Goshabulagh village, Guba
district. Because of the taken measures, the fireplace has already
been introduced underneath management and work is underway to chill the realm,
added the ministry.

Since August 15, almost 5,000 hectares have burned out as a
results of fires within the northern districts. The firefighting
operations proceed.