"Over the past day on June 17, 2021, 99 forest fires were liquidated in Russia on an area of ​​9,224 hectares," RIA Novosti quotes a message.

It is noted that by midnight on June 18, 67 forest fires were active in Russia on an area of ​​55,552 hectares.

In April 2020, Russian President Vladimir Putin supported the possibility of tougher punishment against those who set fires to hide illegal logging.