The fire that broke out in the forest area near the "Galaalti" Recreation Center located in the Shabran region was extinguished.

APA reports that the Ministry of Emergency Situations has released information about this.

According to the information, although the current hot and windy weather prevents the complete extinguishing of the fires, the fire-fighting forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, using special climbing equipment and equipment, climbed from the Chiraggala fortress to the "Galaalti" Recreation Center through the mountainous terrain with complex terrain, including difficult to pass and steep rocky terrain. cooling works are carried out from top to bottom.

Today in the morning, Deputy Minister of Emergencies Lieutenant General Etibar Mirzayev held an operational meeting at the "Galaalti" Recreation Center regarding the fires that occurred.

Officials of relevant structures of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, heads of executive authorities of Siyazan and Shabran districts, heads of law enforcement agencies operating in the mentioned districts took part in the event.

It was reported that only yesterday, 154 fires were reported in the republic, of which 38 were in the Northern region.

During the meeting, the works done in the direction of preventing and extinguishing the spread of the fires that occurred were discussed, relevant tasks were given in the direction of the implementation of necessary and urgent measures.

At the same time, Deputy Minister E. Mirzayev met with citizens resting at the "Galaalti" Recreation Center.

He said that necessary measures have been taken to prevent the danger of fire, and there is no danger.

Currently, the Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations, Lieutenant General Etibar, is in the Northern region in connection with the prevention of fires.

600 personnel, about 80 pieces of equipment, 2 helicopters and 1 "BE 200 CS" amphibious aircraft were involved in fighting fires in this region.

It should be noted that the State Fire Protection Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the North and North-West regional centers, the Civil Defense troops and the Special Risk Rescue Service, the employees of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources and the Ministry of Internal Affairs participate in the firefighting measures.

Also, the relevant equipment of "Azersu" OJSC and the local Executive Authority were also involved in the fire fighting operations.

Currently, the fight against fires continues.