Areas of forest fires decreased in the Irkutsk region – Mail.Ru

As reported, citing data on August 31, 2016 Minister of Forestry complex of the region Sergey Sheverda is by 65.5 thousand. Ha less compared to the same period last year. No. of outbreaks is also decreased by 536 cases – up to 941, according to Press Service Regional Government

According to the Irkutsk base of aviation protection of forests, the days of high fire danger classes were in the region. four times more than in previous years. “Fire season 2016 became one of the most stressful. Days with extreme fire danger class we had 179 in the past year – 42 “, – said Sergey Sheverda

The Minister noted that in the first half of 2016 during the fire season the territorial departments of the Ministry of Forest Complex held 2. 551 checkout event. In particular, for violation of safety rules in the forests compiled 744 reports on administrative violations. The fines imposed on the total amount of 11.32 million rubles.