Dozens of fire crews have been mobilised to deal with a major forest fire in the country of Georgia.

Video shot on Sunday 21 August showed fire-fighting helicopters dropping water on burning trees below.

According to information from the country's Emergency Situations Management Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, fire-fighting efforts in Borjomi municipality have been strengthened.

According to the agency, three Border Police helicopters are involved in the effort.

"In addition, about 30 fire engines have been mobilised. About 250 firefighters continue to work continuously," it said.

The battle against the blaze is being coordinated by the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Ioseb Chelidze, and the Head of the Emergency Situations Management Service, Temur Mghebrishvili, the agency said.

Davit Sukhishvili, head of the fire service, commented: "Difficult climatic conditions complicate fire-extinguishing works in Borjomi municipality. Three border police helicopters have been mobilised to the site, and they will resume the fire-extinguishing work as soon as the wind subsides. The number of firefighters has also increased to 250. We have appropriate equipment at the site and we are working to extinguish the fire."

According to the information of the Emergency Situations Management Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the fire extinguishing works in Borjomi municipality are being carried out with strengthened forces.

According to the agency, three helicopters of the Border Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs resumed their fire extinguishing tasks.

"In addition, about 30 fire engines have been mobilized. About 250 firefighters continue to work continuously.

The fire extinguishing works on the spot are coordinated by the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs - Ioseb Chelidze and the Head of the Emergency Situations Management Service - Temur Mghebrishvili", the information says.According to the Emergency Situations Management Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, difficult climatic conditions complicate the extinguishing of fires in Borjomi Municipality.

According to the information of Davit Sukhishvili, the head of the fire-rescue forces department, three helicopters of the border police have been mobilized on the spot, and they will resume the fire extinguishing work after the wind subsides.

According to him, about 250 firefighters are working to extinguish the fire.

"Difficult climatic conditions complicate fire extinguishing works in Borjomi municipality. Three border police helicopters have been mobilized to the site, and they will resume the fire extinguishing work as soon as the wind subsides. The number of firefighters has also increased to 250. We have appropriate equipment at the site and we are working to extinguish the fire,"