The fight against seasonal forest fires continues in Russia – 3,322 hectares of forest continue to burn, reports TASS With reference to the press service of the Federal Aviation Forest Reserve.
“According to the information provided by the regional forest dispatch services, 30 forest fires were extinguished on 980 hectares of land in Russia on 06/09/2022 the other day. As of June 10, 2022 at 00:00 Moscow time, 40 forest fires occurred on the territory of the Russian Federation on an area of 3,322 hectares, during which active extinguishing work was carried out.
It is stated that the strongest fires are in the Amur Region, where fires were recorded in an area of 2,343 hectares. In fire extinguishing activities, 888 people, 143 pieces of equipment, 17 aircraft and 71 aircraft are engaged in monitoring activities.
Previously became knownfines for hay arsonists increased tenfold.