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The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announces that the fire that broke out on Saturday 27 May 2023 at 15:00 in an area of the Community of Kathika was fully controlled at 21:00.
The fire burned an area of about 30 hectares covered with forest vegetation. The fire threatened residences and outbuildings, as well as the Pegeia State Forest.
Around 100 people from the Forestry Department with 19 fire engines, 11 people from the Fire Service with 4 fire engines, 1 fire engine from the Game and Fauna Service, 6 earth movers and 1 tanker truck operated to extinguish the fire. Members of the Police, the Ambulance Service, local authorities, local residents and volunteers also participated in the operation.
Plan Icarus 2, which concerns operations by air assets, was implemented. A total of 7 flight assets, 1 Forestry Department aircraft, 4 hired aircraft and 2 hired helicopters were operated. A Police helicopter was responsible for the coordination of the aerial means.
Fire-fighting forces remained in the area throughout the night to deal with possible reignitions.
The causes of the fire are being investigated.
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