CAF members arrived at the fire scene near Metković
In accordance with the orders of the CAF Chief of General Staff, members of the CAF Fire-fighting Task Force (CAF FF TF) have been engaged at extinguishing of a large fire near Metković, on the Podrujnica Hill between the Komin and Kula Norinska, on Sunday and Monday, 12 and 13 August 2012.
Thirty members of the Guards Motorised Brigade (Gmtbr) of the Army in the late evening, August 12, have arrived in helicopters to Metković. Immediately upon arrival, they were placed under the direct command of the Fire-fighting Task Force Commander Major General Mate Obradović. During the morning, August 13, another 72 Gmtbr members arrived by trucks in the area affected by fire and joined the fire-fighting.
Fire between the Komin and Kula Norinska that swept through the pine forest, grass and low vegetation, which also threatened villages at the foot of the hill, over the whole day yesterday has been extinguished with the ground forces, 3 CL-415 Canadairs and two Mi-8 MTV1 helicopters.