Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

Army troops extinguish wildfire in Dowa

June 17, 2021

Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops of the 112 Brigade doused a wildfire that spread across Wewegoda Mountain range in Dowa area in Bandarawela recently following the forest officials sought the Army’s assistance.

Meanwhile, the troops responded to another bush-fire that erupted in the Dematawelhinna, Eladaluwa in Badulla District and 112 Brigade Commander closely supervised the operation, the SLA said.