In Russia 41 forest fires were extinguished per day

"According to the regional forestry dispatch services, over the past day, on August 1, 41 forest fires were liquidated in Russia on an area of ​​9,728 hectares," RIA Novosti quoted the agency as saying.

By the end of the day, 49 forest fires were active in Russia, which were actively extinguished. 

Earlier, Rosleskhoz gave a forecast on the situation with forest fires in August.