The fire in the Czech Switzerland National Park continues for the sixth day, aircraft from Sweden are helping to put out the fire.
The fire was localized in an area of 5×2 kilometers. In total, 1,200 hectares of forest plantations, as well as several villages, were affected by the fire. About 500 people were evacuated. About this publication Ceske Noviny.
To preserve the natural monument Pravcicka Gate and the Falcon’s Nest castle, firefighters brought water to the rock formation of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. Until now, in this area it was possible to extinguish the fire only from the air.
On Thursday, two Italian special Canadair aircraft joined forces to extinguish the fire in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park. On Friday, however, they were immediately recalled due to the fire in Italy. Fighting the fire from the air continues with the help of helicopters and other aircraft. Czech firefighters are being assisted by Sweden, which has sent two special Air Tractor aircraft capable of carrying 3,000 liters of water.
Recall, earlier it was reported that rescuers continue to fight the devastating fire in the Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli National Park in northern Greece for the sixth day, and the army has sent additional troops to support the fire service .
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