“On the territory of Karelia there are 21 centers of forest fires.
In the five-kilometer zone from the settlements, there are two centers on an area of 2.6 thousand hectares, ”RIA Novosti reports.
It is noted that more than 1.1 thousand people and 190 pieces of equipment, including two fire trains, were involved in the elimination of fires.
The Federal Avialesokhrana reported on plans to attract additional forces to eliminate forest fires in Karelia and Yakutia.