In the Krasnoyarsk Territory, fires covered almost 700 thousand hectares of forests.

It is reported by TASS with reference to the regional forest fire center.

"According to the latest information at 22:00 (18:00 Moscow time. - RT ), on July 22, 2019, there are 125 forest fires on the territory of the region, on a total area of ​​697,794 thousand hectares," the statement says.

July 14 in the forests of the Krasnoyarsk Territory recorded fires on an area of ​​270 thousand hectares. Later it was reported that air pollution was recorded in Krasnoyarsk due to forest fires.

RIA56 reported that a natural fire was eliminated in the Orenburg region.