The forest fire is raging in the Martvili region (Samegrelo - Zemo Svaneti, Georgia).
In addition, 140 firefighters and 30 local employees of the forest agency are trying to extinguish a forest fire near the village of Tskhumari, Svaneti region. The fire started there on November 17.
Locals say that a helicopter must get involved as the fire is in areas difficult to access. It is estimated the fire currently covers a kit 100 hectares, Agenda.ge reported.
About 50 firefighters were able to extinguish fires in the villages of Sormoni and Rioni yesterday, in Imereti region of Georgia.
Firefighters nearly extinguished a fire in the village of Abari, Ambrolauri municipality, a local official said earlier today.
About 50 firefighters are now near the village of Salkhino, Martvili municipality, to put out a forest fire there.
