Fire, which taken under control in Şemdinli, starts again

  • 16:26 18 August 2021
  • Ecology
 
HAKKARİ - Although the fire, which started in the forest area in the Nêrkole village of Şemdinli yesterday evening, was brought under control in the morning, it flared up again later in the day. The fire spread to wide area.
 
A fire broke out in the forest area in Nêrkole village, behind Gomanê Mountain in Hakkari's Şemdinli district, yesterday evening. As the hours passed, the fire spread to wide area. The fire, which was not intervened for a long time, was intervened by the citizens and crews of the District Forestry Directorate in the morning hours.
 
A part of the fire, which was brought under control, grew again after a while.
 
Local sources state that extinguishing works are still continue for the ongoing fire.
 
On the other hand, it was stated that the crews affiliated to the District Forestry Directorate were sent to the region again.