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În România, au izbucnit incendii în județele Caraș-Severin și Hunedoara. Armata și avioanele ajută la stingerea focului, folosind apă. Peste 500 de hectare sunt afectate , iar casele sunt în pericol. Inspectoratul pentru Situații de Urgență colaborează cu alte agenții pentru a salva natura și a proteja oamenii.
Translation
In Romania, fires have broken out in the counties of Caraș-Severin and Hunedoara. The army and planes are assisting in extinguishing the fire, using water. Over 500 hectares are affected, and houses are at risk. The Emergency Situations Inspectorate is collaborating with other agencies to save the environment and protect the people.
Exercise: Text comprehension
Question 1: Which counties in Romania are affected by the wildfires?
The counties affected by the wildfires are Caraș-Severin and Hunedoara.
Question 2: What is being used to help extinguish the fire?
The army and airplanes are using water to help extinguish the fire.
Exercise: Vocabulary
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▌09/03/2025
Wildfires have recently reignited in several regions across Romania, prompting the intervention of the Romanian Army to assist in extinguishing the flames. The wildfires have been especially severe in the counties of Caraș-Severin and Hunedoara, where hundreds of hectares of vegetation have been affected.
In an extensive effort to manage the situation, the Romanian Ministry of Defence has deployed an aircraft, the C-27J Spartan, tasked with dousing the fires from above. So far, this aircraft has conducted multiple missions, releasing 5,000 litres of water during each pass over the targeted areas. This aerial assistance is part of ongoing operations requested by the Department for Emergency Situations, as the threat of these fires spreading to other forested regions remains significant.
Additionally, military teams from the "Avram Iancu" Mountain Surveillance Battalion have been sent to the ground to aid in controlling fires near Buceș-Vulcan in Hunedoara County. Their actions are in collaboration with local public authorities and firefighting units from Brad.
Romanian Army Mobilises to Combat Widespread Wildfires (Illustration)
Inspectoratul General pentru Situații de Urgență (IGSU), which oversees emergency response operations, reported that spontaneous fires have broken out in seven counties, with the total affected area surpassing 500 hectares. The fires not only threaten natural habitats but also endanger nearby homes, urging an urgent multi-agency response.
In specific locations like the Domoglet National Park in Caraș-Severin County and various other sites in Hunedoara County, efforts are ongoing to localise and fully extinguish the burning vegetation. Additional teams are working tirelessly across remote and rugged terrains, often relying on aerial support due to the difficulty of accessing these areas.
In response to the high incidence of vegetation fires, IGSU has issued a public call for responsibility regarding environmental protection laws. Violations, such as the unauthorised burning of crop remnants or forest litter, constitute serious offences, resulting in fines ranging from 7,500 to 15,000 lei for individuals and higher penalties for businesses.
This significant mobilisation of men and resources highlights the seriousness with which Romanian authorities are addressing this environmental emergency, seeking to limit both its immediate and long-term impacts.
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