Another five hectares of land - roughly equal to 6 football fields - devastated by flames in Sardinia . They are those sent up in smoke by two fires that broke out in the municipalities of Jerzu and Gergei in these hours.
To tame them, in support of the ground teams, the helicopters of the Forestry Corps also took off from San Cosimo and Villasalto.
In Jerzu the flames affected the Riu de Orroli area, causing damage to one hectare of wooded area .
In Gergei , however, the fire covered 4 hectares of pasture , in the area of Bau Triga .
Overall, eleven fires broke out on Wednesday in as many locations on the island.
(Unioneonline / lf)
