REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
01.07.2021
The wildfire was extinguished in “Khosrov Forest” state reserve: there is no danger of fire spread at this time

On June 30, at 18:52,  Ararat Regional Crisis Management Center received a call that a fire had broken out in "Jghngyol" district of “Khosrov Forest” state reserve.
Five fire units from Fire and Rescue Squads of the Regional Rescue Department of the Emergency Situations Ministry, two operative groups and the  Center  for  Carrying out Activities of  Special Importance of the Rescue Forces Department dispatched to the scene.
81 rescuers and 40 employees from "Khosrov Forest" state reserve SNCO participated in the firefighting operations. According to the preliminary assessments, about 7.000 square meters of grassland, peat layer and juniper trees were burnt.
Firefighting operations are in progress, the fire was extinguished: there is no danger of  fire spread at this time.