Helicopters deployed to contain wildfires in Khojavand, Aghdara, and Zangilan

Efforts to combat wildfires in open areas near Ortakand and Sugovushan villages in Azerbaijan’s Aghdara district, as well as in the vicinity of Zangilan city, are continuing without interruption, Report informs, citing the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES).

Additionally, fires that broke out in mountainous terrain near Chorakli and Yemishjanli villages in Khojavand district have been contained by MES forces, despite hot and windy weather conditions. The flames were prevented from spreading to surrounding areas.

Firefighting operations are currently underway to fully extinguish the remaining fires.

The operation involves personnel from the MES State Fire Protection Service and helicopters from the Aviation Unit.

Helicopters deployed to contain wildfires in Khojavand, Aghdara, and Zangilan