75 Fires Erupt in Grasslands Across Armenia in One Day

On August 24, the Armenia Ministry of Emergency Situations' Crisis Management National Center received 49 reports regarding wildfires covering areas of over 200 square meters in various grassland regions of the republic.

According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, fires broke out in several locations, notably in the Erebuni administrative district of Yerevan, affecting 6,000 square meters and 500 square meters; in the Arabkir administrative district, 1,000 square meters; in the Davtashen administrative district, 1,500 square meters; in the Kanaker-Zeytun administrative district, 1,000 square meters; along the Aragatsotn Province Akhark-Biurakan road, 400 square meters; in Artashat city, 300 square meters; in Kosh village, 20 hectares; in Aragyugh village, 1,000 square meters; in the Ararat Province Mkhchyan village, 2,000 square meters; in Mrgavan village, 300 square meters; in Nor Khardver village, 300 square meters; in Darakert village, 50 hectares; along the Armavir Province Ejmiadzin-Chobankara road, 2,500 square meters; near the beginning of Mrdavan village, 1,000 square meters; in Gegharkunik Province, in Gavar city, 200 square meters and 2,000 square meters; in Sevan city, 2 hectares; in Lernakert village, 300 square meters; in Lori Province Spitak city, 1,000 square meters; in Vanadzor city, 2,000 square meters, 600, and 2 hectares; in Alaverdi city, 1.5 hectares; in Khinkoyan village, 22 hectares; in Kotayk Province, in Charentsavan city, 300 square meters; in Karashamb village, 1 hectare; in Dzoraghbyur village, 500 square meters; in Voghjaberd village, approximately 500 square meters; along the Hrazdan-Hankavan road at the 3rd kilometer, 2,500 square meters; in Shirak Province, in Gyumri city, 300 square meters; in Artik city, 1,500 square meters; in Maralik city, 500 square meters; along the Nor Kyanq-Panik road, approximately 5 hectares; in Baghravan village, 3 hectares; in Kakavasar village, about 40 hectares; in Syunik Province in Sisian city, 500 square meters and 400 square meters; in Shinhuyr village, 7 hectares; along the Sisian-Goris road, 1 hectare; in Vayots Dzor Province, in Agarakadzor village, 4,000 square meters; in Tavush Province, in Kajaran city, 400 square meters; in Ijevan city, 1 hectare and 300 square meters; in Ayri town, 8,000 square meters; in Achajur village, 2 hectares; in Dovekh village, 5 hectares; in Lusahovit village, 2,000 square meters and 1,000 square meters.

Firefighters have isolated and extinguished the fires.