ArmInfo.The fire that broke out near the territory of the Khosrovsky Forest Reserve on the Megrakar site was extinguished on August 26. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Emergencies of Armenia.
According to the source, on August 23, a fire broke out near the territory of the Khosrovsky Forest reserve. 17 hectares burned out as a result of the fire vegetation. Due to the lack of water sources in the area, water supply is provided by trucks. Fire extinguishing work was carried out in hard-to-reach places. At 17:50 the fire was localized. Fire fighting is carried out under the personal supervision of the Minister of Emergency Situations of Armenia Felix Tsolakyan.