It is noted that the most difficult situation is now in the Kondinsky region, where three An-2 aircraft and three Mi-8 helicopters are involved in extinguishing the fires.
At the moment, in the Kondinsky district, there are four fires with an area of 915 hectares, caused by lightning discharges.
The bases of aviation and ground protection of the forests of Ugra, the Russian Emergencies Ministry in the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug, the state-owned institution "Tsentrospas-Yugoria" and aviation technology are jointly trying to eliminate the fires.
According to the latest data, six forest fires with an area of 927.1 hectares were registered on the lands of the forest fund of the Khanty-Mansi, Surgut and Kondinsky regions.
Earlier forecasters commented on the situation with forest fires in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug.