The aviation has been involved in the fire fighting operations in Kakheti. One Georgian private helicopter, one helicopter belonging to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and two Iranian helicopters are working on the site. In the village of Artana the life force participating in the operation is significantly increased.

400 employees of the Department of Special Tasks have been added to the firefighters, rescuers and rangers on the spot today.

The place where the fire is raging is impossible to be reached on foot, The firefighters are carried to the destination by helicopters.

According to Kakhetian governor Irakli Kadagishvili, the situation is still difficult on the ground. According to him, it is possible that the fire can not be localized today.