Report: Biggest blaze battled by 15,000 firefighters, other experts

Ljubljana, 27 July - The biggest wildfire in Slovenia's history spread across 3,500 hectares over the course of 12 days. Efforts to put it out involved over 12,500 firefighters and 2,500 members of support services, such as civil protection, police and military force, medics, explosives experts and air support crews, among others, an initial report shows.

Nova Gorica
Wildfire in Kras.
Photo: Turizem Miren - Kostanjevica
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