Firefighters are working hard to contain a forest fire that started in the Bohemian Switzerland national park on Thursday afternoon. Nine firefighter units and a helicopter have been deployed to the site of the blaze, which is located between the Pravčická brána rock formation and the German border.
Tomáš Salov, a spokesman for the park administration, believes the fire was likely caused by fireworks. This is not the first time the park has been affected by a forest fire. Last July, an area of over 1,000 hectares was destroyed by the largest forest fire in Czechia to date.
Firefighters are doing their best to contain the blaze and prevent further damage to the park.