Overview

• Firefighters fully extinguished a 4,000 m² vineyard blaze and a 1,200 m² woodland fire on July 13.
• Emergency teams used a firefighting helicopter and drone to tackle the blazes in steep and densely vegetated terrain.
• A separate 400 m² ground fire in the district was also suppressed by crews.
• One firefighter sustained minor injuries during the operations and was hospitalized as a precaution.
• Officials have launched inquiries into the causes of the vineyard fire and are assessing the total damage while drought warnings remain in effect.