"EMERCOM of Russia continues to fight in the zone of wildfires in the Chelyabinsk region," - leads RIA Novosti message.
It is noted that "as of 6:00 (Moscow time) and according to the data received, the total area of fires in three districts of the region is 14 thousand hectares."
Earlier it was reported that more than 2.7 billion rubles will be additionally allocated to the regions to fight forest fires.
The corresponding order was signed by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.