Rescuers extinguished a forest fire in a remote area of Bauntovsky district in Buryatia. This was reported by the press service of the Republic. agencies Forestry on the Telegram channel.
“The total area covered by the fire was 360 hectares, of which 300 is non-forested land,” the publication says.
According to the agency, the fire broke out due to careless handling of the fire.
Dmitry Baklashkin, First Deputy Head of the Republican Forestry Agency, said that the natural fire split into two sides moving in the north and southeast directions. Its elimination is complicated by hot and windy weather. An additional firefighter group is planned to be dropped by helicopter.
The terrain is difficult to access, the equipment will not go there, so the experts work manually,” he said.
Previously, 4 kilometers long steppe fire eliminated in the Republic of Khakassia.