"The area of ​​active combustion is 1.89 thousand hectares," RIA Novosti reports.

Earlier it was reported that scientists from the All-Russian Research Institute for Civil Defense and Emergencies of the Ministry of Emergencies of Russia predict an increased likelihood of fire hazard in 15 regions of the country.

On July 16, FAN wrote that drones are being used to extinguish a large forest fire in the Perm Territory.