Iran is overtaken by forest fire. Flame covered the northern, north-eastern and western regions of the country, the Iranian news agency ILNA reported.
According to the information, Merivan, Gulistan and Simnan provinces are overtaken by forest fire. Firefighters can not take the situation under control.
Forest fires started in Gulistan Province on November 18. The Gulistan province is located in north-eastern Iran.
Roughly 600 professionals and eight helicopters were involved to extinguish the fire.