In Russia, more than 70 forest fires were eliminated per day

“According to the regional forestry dispatch services, over the past day, July 12, 75 forest fires on an area of ​​10,385 ha were eliminated in Russia,” RIA Novosti quoted the statement as saying.

It is specified that by 00:00 on July 13, 120 forest fires were operating in Russia on an area of ​​32,526 ha, which were actively extinguished.

Earlier, the Ministry of Emergencies recorded an increase in the number of foci of forest fires in Russia.