On August 1 forest fires had burned 27,160 acres (11,000 hectare) in the Central Federal District as opposed to the 44,444 acres (18,000 hectare) reported on July 31. Nevertheless, the situation remains grave, as strong winds fan new flames.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankOn August 1 forest fires had burned 27,160 acres (11,000 hectare) in the Central Federal District as opposed to the 44,444 acres (18,000 hectare) reported on July 31. Nevertheless, the situation remains grave, as strong winds fan new flames.
On August 1 forest fires had burned 27,160 acres (11,000 hectare) in the Central Federal District as opposed to the 44,444 acres (18,000 hectare) reported on July 31. Nevertheless, the situation remains grave, as strong winds fan new flames.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe government put up a big fight against the fires in the Voronezh Region, sending people and equipment from other regions.
The government put up a big fight against the fires in the Voronezh Region, sending people and equipment from other regions.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe number of firefighters in the Voronezh Region grew from 1,800 to 3,000 people.
The number of firefighters in the Voronezh Region grew from 1,800 to 3,000 people.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankLocal volunteers are helping firefighters. Each day they take spades to help put out fires.
Local volunteers are helping firefighters. Each day they take spades to help put out fires.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief monitors the volunteers. The same is taking place in the Ryazan Region.
The Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief monitors the volunteers. The same is taking place in the Ryazan Region.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey KudenkoThe exact number of volunteers is unknown.
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The exact number of volunteers is unknown.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankOn August 1 the Voronezh Hydrometeorological Center reported that the temperature would hit +42ºC in Voronezh over the next few days. The highest alert, a class 5 fire hazard was declared in every district in the region.
On August 1 the Voronezh Hydrometeorological Center reported that the temperature would hit +42ºC in Voronezh over the next few days. The highest alert, a class 5 fire hazard was declared in every district in the region.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe dry, windy weather and the inaccessibility of the burning areas have caused the fire to spread.
The dry, windy weather and the inaccessibility of the burning areas have caused the fire to spread.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe Russian Ministry of Defense has joined the battle against the fires and the aftermath. They have sent over 4,000 military personnel and 200 units of special vehicles in the effort.
The Russian Ministry of Defense has joined the battle against the fires and the aftermath. They have sent over 4,000 military personnel and 200 units of special vehicles in the effort.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankRussia’s forest fires have not destroyed any houses in the last two days and no one has been injured, according to spokesperson Irina Andrianova of the Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief, as reported on August 1.
Russia’s forest fires have not destroyed any houses in the last two days and no one has been injured, according to spokesperson Irina Andrianova of the Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief, as reported on August 1.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankA total of 22,930 wildfires covering about 1,377,777 acres (558,000 hectares), including 831 peat bog fires covering 2,465 acres (998.52 hectares), have occurred in Russia since the start of the 2010 fire season.
A total of 22,930 wildfires covering about 1,377,777 acres (558,000 hectares), including 831 peat bog fires covering 2,465 acres (998.52 hectares), have occurred in Russia since the start of the 2010 fire season.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankAccording to the Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief, villages and communities in the Moscow, Ryazan, Voronezh, Nizhny Novgorod, Vladimir and Ivanovo Regions have been victimized by the fires.
According to the Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief, villages and communities in the Moscow, Ryazan, Voronezh, Nizhny Novgorod, Vladimir and Ivanovo Regions have been victimized by the fires.