The area of forest fires in Buryatia has increased to almost 116 thousand hectares.

In the Republic of Buryatia, the area of forest fires has increased to 115,950 hectares. This was announced on June 1 by the Forestry Agency of Buryatia in its Telegram channel.

"According to operational data, on the morning of June 1, 18 forest fires are active: in Barguzinsky, Bauntovsky, Evenki, Yeravninsky, Zaigraevsky, Kizhinginsky and Selenginsky districts," the report said.

490 people and 89 units of special equipment are working to extinguish fires.

The agency reported several causes of forest fires. Among them are a dry thunderstorm, peat burning, crossing the Trans-Baikal Territory and careless handling of fire by people. Gorenje

To date, no threat to human life has been detected. An emergency regime is in effect in the territory of the forest fund of Buryatia.

91 people were evacuated in Buryatia due to a forest fire.

Earlier, on May 27, the area of forest fires in Buryatia reached 37 thousand hectares. The cause of 10 active fires was a dry thunderstorm, one fire was caused by burning peat, and two fires were caused by a power line break. Gorenje