Two helicopters have been deployed to the area where a fire is ongoing in the mountainous areas of Lachin and Kalbajar regions.

Axar.az reports that during the ongoing fire, the fire spread to a forest massif in the mountainous area.

Two helicopters from the Aviation Units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the State Fire Protection Service, and the Special Risk Rescue Service have been deployed to the area to prevent the fire.

Firefighting operations are continuing from the air and on the ground.

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The fire in the Kalbajar and Lachin regions is in mountainous areas with complex relief.

This was reported by the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

It was noted that the complexity of the relief and the constant blowing wind complicate firefighting operations.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations stated that firefighting measures are continuing in the mentioned regions and are being carried out continuously.