In Crimea, there was a fire of dry vegetation on an area of 150 hectares

In Crimea, in the Simferopol region, rescuers are extinguishing a landscape fire on an area of 150 hectares, there is a threat to the settlement. This was announced on September 6 by the main regional Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia.

"In the Simferopol district near the village of Kamyshinka, dry vegetation is burning in an open area," follows from a publication on the Telegram channel.

It is specified that the fire area has reached 150 hectares. At the moment, the Ministry of Emergency Situations has already dumped 15 tons of water. At the same time, extinguishing is complicated by heat and windy weather.

The press service of the department emphasizes that plowing is carried out to prevent the spread of fire. 133 employees and 30 pieces of equipment, including the Mi-8 helicopter of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, are involved in extinguishing the fire.

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