Fire in the Țibleș Mountains: The extinguishing mission was resumed with the Black Hawk helicopter

Over 20 firefighters and helicopters of the General Aviation Inspectorate is fighting a vegetation fire in a hard-to-reach area in the Țibleș Mountains.

A vegetation fire broke out in a forest fund in the Țibleş Mountains Photo: ISU Maramureș

The mission to extinguish the fire broke out in the forest fund in the Țibleș Mountains was resumed on Thursday morning, the authorities mobilizing additional forces in the fight with fire burning in a hard-to-reach area.

“This morning, 27 ISU Maramureș cadres went to the area affected by the fire, with 3 first intervention vehicles, a 6×6 extinguishing vehicle and a UTV ”, The representatives of the Inspectorate for Emergency Situations Maramureș sent.

Intervention from the air with helicopter Black Hawk

A Black Hawk helicopter of the General Aviation Inspectorate (Igav) was also called in support of the firefighters, which will resume the air intervention. According to the authorities, on Wednesday, the helicopter has already made two water throw over outbreaks.

Also, in the area there are workers of the Forest District, and Salvamont Maramureș teams are ready to intervene, if necessary, to support the operative crews.

The hard -to -reach area complicates the intervention

The fire broke out on Wednesday evening, in a forest fund in the Țibleș Mountains. “A dry vegetation fire broke out in a hard-to-reach area“, Said Adriana Şanta, spokesman for ISU Maramures. She said that the affected area was not yet determined, as”The mission is in dynamic ”.

In total, over 20 firefighters and forest workers initially mobilized to reach outbreaks, the movement being difficult due to the rough terrain.

The authorities continue the intervention and monitor the evolution of the fire, and will return with information on the extent of the damages and the possible causes of the outbreak of fire.