The forest and peat of Valdgale still burn with open flames; Extinction work continues at night – in Latvia – News

She explains that because of the changing nature of wind and peat, fire is difficult and time consuming.

According to Palkavniece, a large number of SFOR officers are involved in the extermination work, a Lithuanian helicopter of the armed forces. Representatives of municipalities, as well as local people who help with technology and water supply

Palkavniece pointed out that no other badistance in the fight against the fire n? is needed now because the most important is the correct extinguishing strategy. , the increased danger of fire that Waldzule eradicates since Tuesday evening

The village of Stikli, located near the Ventspils district in the parish of Puze, was evacuated, but today a large part of its residents returned home against their signatures. According to the information available to the Mucenieks, the peat bogs and forest fires in the parish of Valdgale do not threaten the inhabitants because the wind has changed direction by removing smoke from the fire.

Stiklu evacuees stay elsewhere and will not return to the village. Police chief of the Talsi District Municipality, Māris Grīnvalds, told the LETA agency that the fire does not endanger the city of Talsi and its surroundings. According to him, no property is near the fire

The VUGD warns that the erosion will last, because the specific nature of the peat fire is that the crust of the peat burns in the depths, in addition in large areas. Residents are always asked not to approach the fire place and not to go for walks or, for example, hangovers and mushrooms in the surrounding woods, where the smell is felt, and if smoke is felt near houses, to close windows and doors

The Medical Emergency Service invites anyone who smokes in the fire in case of health disorders to consult a doctor on the telephone 113 or 66 016 001.