Since the night of August 8, following the containment of the fire at the Nubarashen landfill, Yerevan Municipality, in coordination with the Rescue Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, has implemented firefighting and preventive measures.
Municipal departments and specialized subdivisions are operating on a 24-hour shift schedule, ensuring continuous monitoring and site control to prevent fire recurrence. The Rescue Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs also operates on a 24-hour shift schedule.
The Municipality has allocated approximately 30 units of specialized vehicles to support ongoing operations. These are being utilized to conduct earthworks, covering layers of waste to suppress existing hotspots and prevent potential re-ignition.