ULAN-UDE, April 16 A large fire in the Selenginsky district of Buryatia, which spread to the forest, was localized on an area of 180 hectares, the republican forestry agency reports .
According to the agency, the fire broke out at the Tagan Tsar livestock camp in the Selenginsky district due to a cigarette thrown by a shepherd.
«Due to the large amount of combustible material and strong wind, the fire quickly spread to an area of 180 hectares, of which 51 hectares is a forest area … On the morning of April 16, the fire was localized, work is underway to extinguish it,» the report says.
More than 80 people are involved in the work, including forest guards and fire troopers, and 11 units of forest fire equipment.
It is noted that a protocol was drawn up against the culprit of the forest fire under part 2 of article 20.4 of the Code of Administrative Offenses «violation of fire safety rules.» He faces a fine of 10 thousand rubles, and will also have to compensate for damage to forests.
The Republican Forestry Agency emphasized that a special fire regime operates in Buryatia, when it is strictly forbidden to burn dry grass on agricultural lands and reserve lands, make fires in fields, in the right of way of roads, right of way and protected zones of railways, overpasses and product pipelines. data-title=»In the United States, a fire was localized on an area of about 400 hectares»>