In Buryatia, 56 firefighters extinguish a forest fire caused by man

Over the past day, a fire was found in the forest fund of Buryatia in the Ivolginsky district. The cause of the fire was careless handling of fire. Two aircraft were used to monitor the forest fire situation, the Republican Forestry Agency said.

According to operational data on the morning of September 22, extinguishing work continues on an area of 6 hectares. 56 people are fighting with the fire - forest guards and air forestry officers, 11 units of specialized equipment are involved. To strengthen the group in the framework of inter-district maneuvering, specialists from Bichur, Kaban, Tarbagatai districts and Ulan-Ude were sent to extinguish. Forecast of liquidation - during the current day.

The special fire-fighting regime in the republic has been removed, but when in the forest it is necessary to observe the rules of fire and sanitary safety. Violators face administrative liability. For reliable information about arsonists, a monetary reward is provided - 10 thousand rubles. Forest guard hotline: 20-44-44.