The area of ​​forest fires increased by almost 5000 hectares per day

This was reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the Federal Aviation Protection.

It is noted that as of May 24, 64 forest fires were operating in the country.

It is also reported that fires were recorded in 14 Russian regions.

Earlier it became known that thirty-eight forest fires were eliminated in Russia over the past day on 871 hectares.