BiH Armed Forces Helicopter Engaged in Firefighting Near Mostar

Based on the indicated need and an urgent request from the Operational-Communication Center - 112 (OKC-112) of the Ministry of Security of BiH on August 24, 2017, a helicopter of the Armed Forces of BiH was engaged to provide assistance in extinguishing a fire at the location of Drežnica – Blatačke lazine near Mostar, the Patria agency reports.

Due to the inability of the local community to resist the powerful fire with its own forces and resources, and given that the fire site is inaccessible and involves a large forest fire in the area of Drežnica – Blatačko Lake, the helicopter will be engaged during the day in reconnaissance and firefighting at the mentioned location.

The previous day, August 23, 2017, members of the Armed Forces of BiH actively contributed to firefighting in the municipalities of Berkovići, Čapljina and Čitluk, on which occasion the helicopters of the Armed Forces of BiH, operating in the fire-affected areas, achieved 10.3 flight hours, during which over 117 tons of water were discharged.