20 forest fires have been extinguished in Buryatia in the past day. DEA News With reference to the Republic Forestry Agency.
“Work was carried out to extinguish 20 forest fires in the last day in Bauntovsky, Dzhidinsky, Yeravninsky, Zaigraevsky, Zakamensky, Kurumkansky, Mukhorshibirsky, Baikalsky, Tarbagataisky, Khorinsky and Tunkinsky districts,” the message said.
At the same time, the department added that most of these fires – 13 incidents – were caused by careless handling of the fire. And only seven fires broke out due to the transport of flames from other areas.
Nine of the twenty fires have been completely extinguished, and 11 more are being extinguished, including in areas with local outbreaks.
The previous steppe fire was 4 km long. eliminated in the Republic of Khakassia.
The interlocutor of the organization stated that there was no threat to settlements and civilians.