“Three outbreaks continue to operate on an area of ​​37,460 ha, all of them are located in the Katanga region,” the message on the regional government’s website said.

It is noted that 264 people are involved in extinguishing fires, 38 pieces of equipment are involved. Two An-2 aircraft, two light-engine aircraft and two Mi-8 helicopters are involved in the monitoring of fires.

It is also specified that the area of ​​active combustion is 110 ha.

Earlier it was reported that in Yakutia 34 forest fires were put out for knocking.