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Army personnel bring Nittamaluwa Mountain wildfire under control
A forest fire that erupted on Nittamaluwa Mountain in Wellawaya has been extinguished with the assistance of Sri Lanka Army personnel. The military intervention came at the request of Forest Conservation Department officials tackling the blaze in the reserve area.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
A wildfire that broke out on the 11th in the forest reserve surrounding Nittamaluwa Mountain near Kotikambokka in Wellawaya has been successfully brought under control. Sri Lanka Army personnel were mobilized to assist in containment efforts following an appeal from the Forest Conservation Department.
The military deployment proved decisive in managing the spread of the flames across the forested terrain. Army teams worked alongside Forest Conservation Department officials to combat the fire and prevent further damage to the reserve area.
The successful containment operation underscores the ongoing cooperation between security forces and environmental authorities in responding to natural disasters and environmental emergencies across the country. No further details regarding the fire's origin or the extent of forest damage have been reported.