r Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

Army troops extinguish bushfire in Wadinagala Area

July 12, 2022

The Sri Lanka Army troops serving the Wellawaya area promptly responded and brought a fast spreading bush-fire under control in the general area of Wadinagala Mountain range recently.

121 Brigade troops under the Security Force Headquarters - Central extinguished the wild-fire before it spread into the whole area where forest reserves are available, the Army sources stated.