In Kamchatka, a large forest fire is localized on an area of ​​760 hectares – RIA Novosti

02:52 20.05.2016

(updated: 04:12 20.05.2016 )

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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, May 20 -. RIA Novosti A large wildfire in Milkovsky area of ​​the Kamchatka Territory area of ​​760 hectares located, said on Friday RIA Novosti KGAU “Protection of Kamchatka forests”

<. p> “The fire was localized. With the help of bulldozers around the fire hearth mineralized band made. It was burning mainly dry grass. We believe that a fully extinguish the fire will be possible on Friday afternoon, “- said the representative of the institution

43 specialist works on the fire place.” Guard Kamchatka forests “, and ten units of equipment, including bulldozers <. / p>

Forest fire in Milkovsky area about 18 kilometers from the village Milkovo began on Tuesday. First fire area was small, but because of the dry and windy weather, the fire spread rapidly. by Friday, the fire area was about 760 hectares.

Since the beginning of the fire season in Kamchatka was recorded four natural fire – the fire covered about 1,300 hectares of forest at the moment, one source of fire is localized, three completely eliminated

on May 1, in the territory of Kamchatka.. edge effect fire mode: banned agricultural burns and fires in forests for violation of regulations – penalties provided

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