Forest fire in Argeș. Firefighters requested the intervention of a helicopter, strong winds are making actions difficult

According to a press release, during the night from Friday to Saturday, mixed teams consisting of firefighters, workers of the Voluntary Service for Emergency Situations and the Forest Otroll remained under surveillance.On Saturday morning, the Black Hawk helicopter of the General Aviation Inspectorate of the MAI carried out two transports of personnel and specific first intervention technique (firefighters and workers of the Forest Circle) in t…

Argeş firefighters intervene on Friday to extinguish a fire that broke out in a forest in the Cetăţeni commune and there is a danger that the fire will spread. The mission is complicated by strong winds and the difficult-to-access area, and the affected area is approximately 30,000 square meters. The support of a Black Hawk helicopter of the General Aviation Inspectorate of the Ministry of Interior, equipped with the Bambi Bucket system, was als…

The extinguishing operation is progressing very slowly due to the rough terrain, dry vegetation and strong winds.

Producer: Nicoleta Turcu — The vegetation fire in the area of Cetatii, Argeș County, has expanded and now affects 24 hectares — more than double compared to last night. Firefighters, workers from the Voluntary Emergency Service and volunteers from the area even with a helicopter are intervening, but the operation is progressing very hard due to [...]

Firefighters continue to intervene in Arges county to extinguish the fire that broke out in a forest in the village of Cetăteni, and the affected area is about 24 hectares.

Firefighters continue their intervention in Argeş County to extinguish the fire that broke out in a forest in the locality of Cetăţeni, and the affected area is approximately 24 hectares. Also, the Black Hawk helicopter of the General Inspectorate of Aviation transported firefighters and Forestry District workers to the area of active outbreaks, and then resumed the extinguishing mission.