Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

Army extinguishes wildfire in Ambadandegama

June 20, 2021

Sri Lanka Army (SLA) doused a wildfire triggered across Bandarawela Ambadandegama mountain range in Dowa recently.

Similar wildfire that erupted atop Wewegoda mountain range was also brought under control by the troops recently, the SLA said.

112 Brigade Commander Brig. Anura Dissanayake had supervised and coordinated the firefighting troops.