Strong winds keep firefighters busy with dozens of callouts in the Olomouc Region

Firefighters in the Olomouc Region recorded about fifty callouts today due to strong winds, for example to remove trees that fell onto roads or power lines. They also secured several roofs damaged by the wind, including in Dlouhá Loučka in the Olomouc area and Držovice in the Prostějov area. The highest number of interventions has been reported in the Olomouc area, firefighters’ spokeswoman Lucie Balážová told CTK.

Firefighters are also dealing with several grass fires today that spread quickly due to the strong wind. Grass is burning, for example, in Uhelná in the Jeseník area and Šubířov in the Prostějov area.

“We are also extinguishing stored wood in Lobodice. We remind the public that burning grass and burning biological waste is prohibited. In strong winds and dry conditions there is also a risk that fires can spread quickly to surrounding areas,” Balážová added.