ArmInfo. On September 4, a fire broke out in the area around 09:00 on the territory near the "Gosh plot" branch of the "Dilijan" National Park SNCO in Armenia.
As the press service of the Ministry of Nature Protection of Armenia reports, the fire was localized and extinguished by the forces of the national park staff. There is no significant damage to the forest. According to the information, another foci of fire is completely isolated - in the territory of Arevik national park in Syunik region of Armenia. The fire broke out on 2 September at 2:00 pm and was completely extinguished the next day. The territory of 7-8 hectares burnt down.
As of today, the final works on the elimination of smoking foci are continuing on the territories of the state reserve "Khosrov Forest", which are covered on August 12. Recall that according to the order of the Minister of Nature Protection of Armenia in the specially protected areas controlled by the department, 24-hour duty is established, preventive measures are taken.
ArmInfo.Another forest fire in Armenia this time at the territory of national park Dilijan happened on August 30, two flaming cases were registered, according to Armenian Nature Protection Ministry.
ArmInfo.In Armenia, for the first time, a pilot project is launched to ensure the protection of national parks by a private company. The corresponding draft decision, providing for changes and additions to the Armenian law "On the state budget of Armenia for 2017" and the decision of the Armenian Government of December 29, 2016, was approved at a meeting of the RA Government on August 24.