It is noted that an emergency regime has been introduced in the Solnechny microdistrict due to the smoldering peat bogs.
On October 11, Yekaterinburg was covered with strong smog, residents complained about the smell of burning.
The reason for this was the smoldering peat bog in one of the microdistricts on the outskirts of the city on an area of 120 hectares.
Later, part of the Yekaterinburg ring road was blocked for security reasons due to heavy smog and zero visibility.