Fire danger will increase in Transbaikalia by the end of the week

An increase in daytime temperatures and an increase in the fire hazard class is expected in the Trans-Baikal Territory by the end of the week. This was announced on Tuesday, May 20, according to the press service of the regional government.

According to the hydrometeorological center, windy weather with light precipitation is also expected this week. It is assumed that this will complicate the fire situation, writes ChitaMedia news agency.

To date, 26 fires that have engulfed several districts have not yet been eliminated in the region. More than 1.8 thousand people of the forest fire brigade, more than 1 thousand paratroopers and paratroopers were involved in eliminating the fire.

Since the beginning of the fire season in Transbaikalia, 93 perpetrators of wildfires have been identified, of which 39 are minors. During this time, 6 thousand patrols of the forest were also conducted.