Russia: 5 km from settlements are eight centers of forest fires

Eight foci of forest fires operate in Russia 5 km from settlements. This was reported by TASS with reference to operational services.

“Currently, 5 km from the settlements there are eight centers of forest fires on an area of ​​241 hectares, of which one hearth (on an area of ​​80 hectares) is localized,” the agency’s interlocutor said.

According to him, about 980 people and 215 units of equipment, as well as seven aircraft, were involved in extinguishing.