Forest Fire in Lower Carinthia: Major Operation for Firefighters

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Many fires, three of which are impressive in the South, broke out in the country during the weekend and this Saturday, launching the forest fire season while several departments are facing drought and high heat. Some fires are still in progress on Sunday.

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A forest fire near the Kleine Koschuta in Bad Eisenkappel-Vellach (Völkermarkt district) at approximately 1,700 meters above sea level kept the region's fire departments busy on Saturday. A field of approximately 100 square meters of mountain pine was likely set ablaze by lightning, according to police. 16 fire departments fought the blaze with 200 firefighters and 26 vehicles, supported by a police helicopter due to the difficult accessibility …

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BAD EISENKAPPEL-VELLACH. A forest fire at the Kleine Koschuta in Bad Eisenkappel-Vellach (Bez. V lkermarkt) at about 1,700 meters Seeh he held the fire brigades of the region on a trot on Saturday.