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The flames in the woodlands above Lemuria had died down significantly from the combined efforts of all the nations participating to put out the fire, though it was not without sacrifices. A hundred Artaecusian first-responders were killed trying to put out the fire, even while they're equipped with power armor, they quickly succumbed to the radiation poisoning coming from the Lemuria's crater. More are suffering from radiation poisoning and burns, the Artaecusians are currently struggling to distribute enough Rad-X's and Rad-away's in large enough numbers to help negate the effects of the radiation. Three helicopters were lost in an attempt to drop water into Lemuria, it was decided that all air-sorties will be conducted around the woodlands until men on the ground could move closer to the crater. M7's retrofitted with Jet-engines are currently in the field, they use the thrust from the engines to funnel water at high-speeds towards the fires and the NBC-Protection within the vehicles make it perfect for the environment.

The nearby military installation, Firebase Alpharius Omegon, is currently being utilized as a forward operating base for relief efforts and a temporary hospital for the survivors from surrounding areas. Pieces of the constructed sarcophagus are currently being transported to the Firebase, while those who pitched in to aid the construction have been requested to send their pieces there as well. Military personnel from all over the nation have rushed over to volunteer in relief efforts. With the addition of external aid, this single relief effort is the largest ever conducted within Artaecusian soil at more than 200,000 personnel participating with possibly more to come. With this in mind, it is hoped that the fire will be extinguished within the day, then firefighting efforts could be focused on the crater itself.