About this, as reported by RIA Novosti, said the press secretary of the head of state Dmitry Peskov.
“Zinichev reported to Putin that the grass fires most likely caused by the fall of grass had intensified many times due to the strong wind reaching 30 meters per second,” he said.
As noted, as a result, 12 settlements were damaged, 10 of them were extinguished, and in two of them burning still persists.
According to Zinichev, a total of 130 buildings suffered, of which 87 houses, which were inhabited by 263 people, including 29 children.
“The minister told the president that a federal group of the Emergencies Ministry was working at the fire sites ... At the same time, the minister explained that at present, the use of aviation to put out fires is difficult due to weather conditions,” added Peskov.
The President, as indicated, listened to the report and ordered "to increase the grouping necessary for the speedy extinguishing of fires."
"The head of state also demanded to take all necessary measures for the timely evacuation of people, if necessary," said Peskov.
Earlier in the Trans-Baikal region was introduced emergency mode due to wildfires.
According to the latest data, five people were injured, they were hospitalized.