100 hectares of wood burned near Varese

(ANSA) - Milan, January 4 - Some 100 hectares of wood has been destroyed by a fire on Mt Martica near Varese since last night, fire fighters said Friday.
    Fire teams are carrying on operations to try to put the fire out, they said.
    A Canadair is dumping water onto the flames while three other aircraft including two helicopters are set to arrive in the area.
    Over 150 men were working to stop the fire, including volunteers.
    Lombardy Governor Attilio Fontana said on his arrival at the fire coordination centre that "the scale of the fire is shocking, but at least the wind is falling".