More than 7300 fire officers and officials along with almost 1000 units of equipment have been deployed to extinguish the blazes. In its daily report, EMERCOM stated: “Compared to the previous 24 hours there is a fall in the number of wildfires (by 28 hotbeds) and a rise in the areas on fire (by 3 027.03 ha). “ “The most difficult situation with fires remains in Sakha (Yakutia), Komi, Karelia Republics, Khabarovsk territory, Arkhangelsk and Rostov Regions (hard to reach areas, unfavorable weather conditions). Read More