“The Governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, Uss, reported to the President of Russia on the situation with wildfires, on the measures that are being taken to eliminate the consequences and prevent a possible worsening of the situation,” Peskov was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti.

According to him, the president instructed to take measures to provide assistance to the families and friends of those killed in wildfires, as well as those who lost their homes.

In the Krasnoyarsk Territory, a state of emergency was declared against the backdrop of large fires.

On the facts of death of people criminal cases are raised.

Short circuits were cited as the main cause of the fires.