# Latvian emergency service response activities

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/latvian-emergency-service-response-activities
> Updated: 2026-09-14T06:31:26.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) in Latvia has reported a high volume of emergency calls. Recent operations included 35 fires, 53 rescue operations, and 43 false alarms.

Significant incidents involved a residential fire in Valmiera, where firefighters used rescue masks to save five people from a smoke-filled stairwell, alongside the rescue of three additional people and three cats. Other reported emergencies included a person rescued from an overturned boat near Aizpute, a fatal lake incident in Asūne, and a truck accident in Riga requiring hydraulic tools.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: State Fire and Rescue Service responds to numerous emergencies in Latvia

The State Fire and Rescue Service of Latvia responded to numerous emergencies, including a major residential fire in Valmiera where eight people and three cats were rescued from smoke.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/state-fire-and-rescue-service-responds-to-numerous-emergencies-in-latvia

### 2026-08-31: Latvia wildlife rescue efforts involve municipalities and NGOs

In Latvia, wildlife rescue is a coordinated effort between municipalities, the State Forest Service, and specialized NGOs like ‘Drauga spārns’ and ‘Ežu hospitālis’ to treat and release injured animals.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/latvia-wildlife-rescue-efforts-involve-municipalities-and-ngos

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