Fire near Masaryk Circuit in Brno

The forests around the Masaryk Circuit near Brno, where motorcycle Czech Grand Prix is held over the weekend, has been set on fire at several places, the CTK news agency reported on Saturday. Nine fire fighting trucks are fighting at least four isolated fires. The incidents have not put at risk any of an estimated 70,000 visitors who came to see the qualifier for the Grand Prix races that will start on Sunday.