Previously, there were 75 people, 24 vehicles and a helicopter from the Border Guard.
In Kalajoki The wildfire that has spread widely in Northern Ostrobothnia has been brought under control. Firefighting work will continue overnight, according to the rescue service.
“It can be said that the fire has been brought under control. Next night, the firefighting measures must be successful so that it does not start burning again tomorrow, ” Markus Vehkoja Tells STT about the river valley rescue service.
The fire site is located about 7 kilometers southwest of the village of Rautio. The rescue service received an alarm from a fire in two countries in the afternoon. The wildfire spread at its strongest on a front of 500–600 meters, the River Valley Rescue Department announced.
“The fire range is 850 times 650 meters. Rocky forest terrain that is difficult to extinguish, ”says Vehkoja.
The wildfire also created new fires.
River valleys the rescue service said at seven o’clock On Twitterthat there were 24 vehicles and about 75 people extinguishing the wildfire. In addition, there was a Border Guard helicopter at the site to assist in the extinguishing.
Half past ten in the evening, according to Vehkoja, there were still more than 50 people at the fire station.
Smoke generation from the wildfire has been plentiful. Smoke observations have come from the direction of Nivala and Haapajärvi, among others.
“Smokes from Kalajoki have come to neighboring municipalities,” says Vehkoja
Wildfire has not caused personal injury. The cause of the ignition will be assessed later, the rescue service says.
There is a forest fire warning in force in Northern Ostrobothnia.
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source https://pledgetimes.com/wildfires-the-wildfire-which-has-spread-widely-in-kalajoki-has-been-brought-under-control-extinguishing-work-continues-throughout-the-night/
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