The village of Stikli and & # 39; orphanage evacuated because of smoke / Article / LSM.LV

Stiklu village, where about 120 people, including 21 students from kindergarten Glbad. The children of the children of the village were the first to be evacuated.

Santa Senini, head of the parish Puzes, said children homes were housed at & # 39; elementary school, four pensioners youth center, and the rest of the population.

In total, 70 people were evacuated, but 50 were evacuated.

In the & # 39; interest of & # 39; a strong wind, the National Action Service against the & # 39; fire and rescue (VUGD), the National Service for Fight against the & # 39; fire and rescue ( VUGD), said that, in case of high wind, deletions had to be stopped for a while. Now the & # 39; eradication is recovery and rescue work with the Forest Service of & # 39; State.

Inta Palkavniece, the spokesman of the National Service & # 39; fire and rescue, said the situation was very serious. The wind is relatively strong on the ground and changes direction.

Deputy Director of the Forestry Division and the protection of the & # 39; environment of the National forest Service Zigmunds Jaunķķis, which is in place of & # 39; fire, told Latvian radio that "the wind blows in the glbades.

" Our machine "keeps the front", so that the fire can not continue, but it is still possible to say that the fire is limited because the wind is very high and the fire continues, "said Jaunķicis.

the VUGD urges people not to go to the scene, m me if people want to go to & # 39; aid, rescuers wonder that this is not coordinated, as this can be dangerous, says Palkavniece.

] The VUGD also monitors the inhabitants of the nearest houses s & # 39; they need & # 39; help because of the & # 39; smell. For now, the flooded settlements do not threaten.

In turn, the & # 39; expert bogs Pakalne Mara told Latvian radio that the fields & # 39; very dry and burnt peat extraction, not the adjacent protected natural wetlands, burn.

A fire in the district of Talsi, in the civil parish of Valdgale, could have caused the & # 39; tractor fire, said Pindstrup representative in Latvia, Edja Ločmelis. The engraving does not, but this version will be checked, among other things. "A tractor ignited us without really understanding how, since the day before he was on the edge of the field, until & # 39; that we see that & # 39; he was on, which means that the & # 39; spark the tractor was all foggy night and the wind was rocking but for some of its causes, we will be able to & # 39;. judge later, "said he said.

Two tractors burned. and even technology n & # 39; is unable to & # 39; access. On Wednesday, vehicles & # 39; extinction & # 39; fire and rescue and all terrain vehicles, were sunk by firefighters. Similarly, n & # 39; there is no way to & # 39; reach the point & # 39; fire, which makes the location of the fire.

"The wind gains strength, which means that the slightest spark can spread the flame. "Said Uldis Frīdenbergs, chief engineer of the Kurzeme District of North

Dainis Karols, president of Talsi County Council, said that" the situation is controlled as much as possible, if the wind does not change much. We have developed a different scenario and discussed our next steps, if the situation continues to develop and the fire spreads. "

Considering that & # 39; a strong peat forms in peat and forest fires, residents are asked to close the housing

If the people who are close to the scene have questions, they can get answers by calling the regional municipal police Talsi, if the operational services need & # 39; aid, the application & # 39; immediately call 112. [19659023] SUMMARY:

Wednesday, July 18 , rescuers firefighters continue & # 39; eradicate fire that struck Tuesday afternoon the civil parish of Valdgale in the district of Talsi It is possible that the & # 39;. fire comes from the & # 39; peat extraction according to the National forest Service firing of & # 39;. a fire is complicated by the specific conditions in the bog because the foundation is not rigid, so it is difficult to & # 39; access the & # 39; technical equipment and thus the & # 39; Arm Forces helicopter National art is attached to forest fire