In Russia, 82 forest fires were extinguished per day

“Over the past day, June 19, 82 forest fires have been liquidated in Russia on an area of ​​1827 hectares,” RIA Novosti is quoted as saying.

It is noted that by midnight on June 20, 79 wildfires were active on the territory of Russia on an area of ​​57,503 hectares.

The maximum area of ​​fires was recorded in the Irkutsk region, where there were six fires on an area of ​​32,556 hectares.

Earlier in Avialesokhrana told about the causes of wildfires.