In Russia, 49 forest fires were eliminated per day

It is reported by RIA Novosti.

“According to the regional forestry dispatch services, over the past day on August 10, 49 forest fires on an area of ​​5,263 hectares were eliminated in Russia,” the statement said.

At present, 208 forest fires have been recorded in Russia with an ignition area of ​​256,660 ha.

The largest area of ​​forest fires is observed in the Irkutsk region (139 742 ha) and in the Krasnoyarsk Territory (108 335 ha).

Earlier, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev ordered the government to allocate about 6 billion rubles to extinguish forest fires in several regions.