According to the de facto authorities, the fire in Gali has been extinguished; in addition to the forest massive, three houses have been burnt

In Gali district, a forest fire has been extinguished, - said Emir Ezukhbaia, the so-called head of the Gali service of the "ministry of emergency situations".

"The fire has been completely extinguished. I can not say anything about its scale and area. It is still unknown which area was burned. A commission will be set up today to work on this issue and it will be announced tomorrow or the day after tomorrow", - Ezukhbaia said.

According to him, three houses were burnt as a result of the fire, but no one was injured. Ezukhbaia also noted that about 50 firefighters were involved in the firefighting work.

For reference, a forest fire broke out in the occupied Gali district on the morning of 4 January. The fire reportedly spread to nearby houses, necessitating the evacuation of local residents.