Wildfire in Georgia (2017-08-24)

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Activation time (UTC): 2017-08-24 10:19:00<br>
Event time (UTC): 2017-08-20 12:00:00<br>
Event type: Wildfire (Forest fire)<br>
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Activation reason: <br>
In the last days Georgia is facing a complex situation in terms of high temperatures, low humidity and string winds which elevated the fire weather index and the risk of forest fires. A major fire started near Daba village (Borjomi municipality) and it's continuously spreading towards the inhabited area. The national and local firefighters have been mobilized. The mountainous terrain and strong wind make the firefighting operations extremely difficult.<br>
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