In Transbaikalia, the area of forest fires has grown to 31 thousand hectares.

In the Trans-Baikal Territory, as of the morning of April 14, there are more than 30 forest fires. Seven were localized, 13 were eliminated.

According to the press service of the regional Ministry of Natural Resources, 13 forest fires were recorded in the Tungokochensk district, six in Chernyshevsky, five in Sretensky, four in Alek-Zavodsky, three in Mogochinsky and one each in Shilkinsky and Chita districts. The fire has spread over 31 thousand hectares. About 700 firefighters and 64 pieces of equipment are involved in extinguishing the fire.

About 17 thousand hectares were destroyed by fire in the Tunkogochesky, Chernyshevsky and Chita districts. 13 fires were eliminated in Tungokochensk, Sretensky, Alek-Zavodsky, Ner-Zavodsky, Gaz-Zavodsky, Shilkinsky and Shelopuginsky districts, the ChitaMedia news agency clarifies.

Since April 7, a regional emergency regime has been in effect in connection with wildfires in the Trans-Baikal Territory.