Forest fire breaks out in Swiss canton Ticino
The Swiss canton of Ticino has issued a warning about a major forest fire in the Cima della Trosa region, above Locarno.
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Forest fire breaks out in Swiss canton Ticino
The authorities described the blaze as a major fire, and said that fire-fighting operations were already under way.
According to Swiss public broadcaster RSI, a forest fire is burning near the village of Cardada on the slopes of Cimetta, a popular destination in the Locarno region.
The fire is reported to have broken out at around 10pm on Monday. According to the federal government’s natural hazards map, there is currently a significant risk of forest fires in the Locarno region.
There is also currently a high to very high risk of forest fires in other regions of Switzerland.
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