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2008 Borjomi wildfire
The 2008 Borjomi wildfires started in the Borjomi Gorge, Georgia on August 15, 2008 and lasted for several days to come, destroying of the 〔(A Magnicifent Part of the Caucasus ). Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park〕 Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park, one of the largest national parks in Europe.〔(Fires Threaten Georgia's Natural Resources ). Conservation International〕
The fire started in the concluding days of the hostilities during the 2008 South Ossetia war, some 80 km far from the conflict area.〔(Fires Threaten Georgia's Natural Resources ) Conservation International〕 Eyewitnesses reported camouflage-painted helicopters in the sky just before the fire erupted. Georgia accused Russia of bombing the area and deliberating starting a fire using incendiary devices, describing it as an ecocide. Russia's Defence Ministry denied bombing the forests and said that they would help the Georgians extinguish the fires if requested. Despite Turkish and Ukrainian aid, the firefighting efforts were complicated by the ongoing conflict and airspace restrictions.〔(Burnt Georgian forest shows costs of Russia war ). ABC News〕〔 〕
According to the government of Georgia,
The Borjomi wildfire alarmed international environmental organizations. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) called on "all parties capable of helping put out forest fires in central Georgia to work together to extinguish them."〔(Caucasus countries need to cooperate on Georgia forest fires ). WWF.〕 The PAN Parks network, of which the Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park is a member, sent a latter to the Russian Minister of Natural Resources, expressing its concerns that the "recent bombing in Borjomi district resulted in a forest fire, which threatens Borjomi Kharagauli National Park."〔(Letter to Russian Minister of Natural Resources, 19 August 2008 ). PAN Parks 〕 The World Bank expressed its "grave concern the reports of forest fires in the Borjomi area of Georgia" and sent an assessment team in the area.〔(World Bank Statement on Georgia ). World Bank.〕 The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe-UNEP mission will also assess the damage caused by fire, including in the Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park and adjacent forested areas.〔(OSCE Highlights, October 1 2008 ). Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.〕
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