"According to the regional forestry dispatch services, over the past day on April 24, 2020, 174 forest fires on an area of 6,936 ha were eliminated in Russia," TASS reports.
It is noted that currently 87 forest fires are operating on the territory of the country on an area of 17 802 ha.
Previously reported the elimination of more than 200 foci of forest fires in Russia per day.