A day in Russia eliminated about hundreds of forest fires

A day in Russia eliminated about a hundred forest fires. The fire covered almost 55 thousand hectares in different regions of the country. In the Irkutsk region, Buryatia, Tuva, TRANS-Baikal and Krasnoyarsk territories declared a state of emergency. The main reason is the so-called dry thunderstorms: the air is 40 degrees, thunder, and earth lightning strikes.

In extinguishing fires involved more than a thousand firefighters, and special aviation. The planes dropped on the burning forest hundreds of tons of water. Especially alarming situation in the Irkutsk region. Sent additional forces.

Every day the area of forest fires in the Baikal area increased significantly. Taiga is burning in all areas. Smoke clouded much of the region. According to the latest data, the area of forest fires is 142 thousand hectares. came To the aid of the military, the joint forces have localized major fire that raged for almost a week. Especially complex situation in Karachevsky area.

Today, the region came from the Federal Avialesohrana. More than a hundred people from Bashkiria and the Omsk region will be to extinguish fires. In severe weather conditions, the helicopters bombarded the fire of paratroopers to pockets of fire. Because of the heat the aircraft can't refuel completely. We have to do more flights. Fire arms also protected area.

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