The Ministry of Emergency Situations warned of a possible increase in the number of fires in early May by 30%

In almost all federal districts of RUSSIA, with the exception of the Central, a difficult fire situation is predicted for the upcoming May holidays, the growth of fires during this period usually increases by almost 30%. This was reported to RIA Novosti by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia.

“A difficult fire situation is possible on the territory of the Far East, Siberian, Urals, Volga, Northwestern, Southern, North Caucasian federal districts,” the report says.

According to the agency, according to statistics, during the May holidays, the number of fires increases to 30%. “Most of the fires are fires of dry grass, uncollected garbage, forest litter. The main reason is human carelessness, negligent attitude to security issues,” the Ministry of Emergency Situations specified.

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Earlier, the department called on all Russians to strictly observe fire safety rules when handling fire on the May holidays, noting that a special fire regime has already been introduced in 33 regions of Russia.

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Also, by midnight on April 30, 59 forest fires with a total area of ​​9945 hectares continued to be actively extinguished in Russia. Most of all, the fire spread in the Amur region - there were eight fires on an area of ​​4873 hectares.

In mid-April, the HEAD of the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources, Alexander Kozlov, said that the most tense situation regarding forest fires is expected in eight regions of the country in the near future. According to him, the Trans-Baikal Territory, Buryatia, Amur Region, Primorye, Novosibirsk, Tyumen, Omsk, Kurgan Regions are at risk.