"Of the 14 settlements of Transbaikalia, in which there were wildfires, the fire was extinguished in 11 settlements, in three - localized, carried out pouring," - said in a statement.
As noted, eight of the 17 victims were hospitalized.
“The reason for the increase in the area of fires are adverse weather events, namely, strong wind and a sharp increase in air temperature. At the same time, the reservoirs of the region are still under the ice, ”the agency added.
It is indicated that the Emergency Situations Ministry carries out the transfer of forces and means to the most dangerous areas.
Previously reported five affected.
In the Trans-Baikal region, an emergency situation was introduced due to wildfires. Head of State Vladimir Putin instructed the Emergencies Ministry to increase the grouping to extinguish fires.