“Today, out of 1,300 fires that we had, almost 1,200 were due to dry thunderstorms.
Through the fault of a person, only 50 arose, criminal cases are being conducted on 25 cases, "Nikolaev said in an interview with the Izvestia newspaper.
According to him, more than ten cases have been referred to court.
He added that among these cases there are both intentional and unintentional arson.
Earlier, Aisen Nikolaev said that the Lena Pillars National Park in Yakutia, which has been closed to tourists since July 9 due to fires, has resumed receiving guests.