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KRASNODAR, Aug 25 Open burning of dry grass in the village of Goryachiy Klyuch in the Kuban has been eliminated, 5,000 square meters have been covered by fire, the press service of the Russian Emergency Ministry told reporters by region.
The fire broke out on Friday afternoon in the village of Zarechye in the town of Goryachiy Klyuch. GUMCHS noted that 0.3 hectares were covered by fire.
«Information on the town of Goryachiy Klyuch, Zarechye settlement. At 16:40, the elimination of open burning,» the message says.
Rescuers specify that, according to updated data, 0.5 hectares have been covered by fire.
15 personnel and 4 units of equipment were involved in the elimination of fire from the RSChS.
According to the Krasnodar Center for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring (TSGMS), an emergency and high fire danger remains in the Kuban.