Currently, the fire hazardous situation in Yakutia remains under special control, work continues there to protect settlements and economic facilities from fire.
“The situation in the Vilyui region, where the aviation group of the Russian Emergencies Ministry, the Russian Ministry of Defense, Avialesoohrana, and republican aviation is concentrated, is under special control.
In total, 27 units of aviation equipment are involved, including three Be-200 planes, ”the TASS agency quotes.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations noted that in Yakutia there are "infrastructural restrictions" on the capacity of Mirny airport, it cannot serve a larger number of aircraft.
"In case of deterioration of the situation, the necessary reserve has been determined, and the number of aviation equipment will be increased," the department added.
On July 28, Pavel Garin, Head of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia in Yakutia, spoke about the situation with forest fires in the region.