A forest fire that had been active for a week was eliminated in Transbaikalia

In the Chita district of the Trans-Baikal Territory, a large forest fire that had been operating in the Mukhor-Kondui Paddy for a week was eliminated. This is reported by the regional Ministry of Natural Resources.

The area of the forest fire was 14 thousand hectares. 77 forest firefighters and 16 pieces of equipment were involved in extinguishing it.

According to the ChitaMedia news agency, the spread of fire in the Mukhor-Kondui paddy was significantly affected by the wind, which gusts reached 30 m/s. The extinguishing took place in the most difficult conditions.

The Ministry of Natural Resources of Transbaikalia also announced the elimination of another fire in the Chita district. The fire in the Karpovka area was stopped on an area of 1 thousand hectares.

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A state of emergency has been introduced in three regions.

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