Since Monday, July 26 morning, dozens of firefighters are working at the scene. It is not yet known how wide the burning area is, but it was estimated Tuesday afternoon that the area is at least 80 hectares. Firefighters are still working at the scene on Tuesday, July 27.
It is not known what caused the fire but the State Forest Service assumes it could have been irresponsible activity by berry-pickers.
National Armed Forces and State Border Guard helicopters and VUGD's drones are also used for extinguishing and monitoring the fire.
Dzēšanas darbos Siguldas novadā iesaistīs arī @Latvijas_armija Gaisa spēku helikopteru un Valsts robežsardzes helikopteru, informē @ugunsdzeseji. https://t.co/Kc9RdXvOK6
— LTV Ziņu dienests (@ltvzinas) July 26, 2021
Video no @Latvijas_armija helikoptera, kas iesaistīts Pemmes purva ugunsgrēka likvidēšanā. @ugunsdzeseji informē, ka degšanas platību pašlaik noteikt nevar, jo notiek ugunsgrēka ierobežošana. Notikuma vietā VUGD izmanto arī dronus, lai apsekotu teritoriju. pic.twitter.com/vKf1j3wFXw
— LTV Ziņu dienests (@ltvzinas) July 26, 2021
Since Sunday, July 25, firefighters are also working at a peat bog fire in Renda parish, Kuldīga municipality, as well as in smaller areas in Ādaži municipality and Aizkraukle municipality Skrīveri parish.
Due to extreme weather conditions, fire risks in forests are increasing. One spark can quickly destroy the forest over several hectares. The State Forest Service has already called on the residents not to go in the forest during the hot weather, because it is the reckless behavior of people that is one of the main causes of fires.
