“Today, April 15, a special fire regime begins to operate on the territory of 15 municipalities of the region,” the report says.

During the special regime, visits to forests are limited, making fires in forests is prohibited, as well as the use of open fire on the lands of settlements and urban districts.

Earlier, URA.RU, citing the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for the Kurgan Region, reported that a special fire regime was introduced in three districts of the region due to dry and windy weather.